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Dumplings

Unleavened dough pockets filled with various savory or sweet ingredients, typically boiled and then pan-fried.

Pierogi (pyeh-roh-gee)

Also known as

  • Piroshki — often confused with Russian/Ukrainian variants

Ingredients

wheat flour, egg, water, potato, farmer cheese, onion, butter, cabbage, mushroom, pork, salt, black pepper

Commonly hidden ingredients

lard, pork fat

Preparation note

Traditional fillings often include bacon (skwarki) as a topping or minced meat inside.

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