noun
- a small dumpling of dough filled with potato, cheese, meat, or other savory or sweet filling, boiled or fried and typically served with sour cream or onions.
Usage: Also spelled pierogi or pirogi.; Common in Eastern European and North American cuisine, especially in Polish and Ukrainian traditions.
Examples
- She made a batch of perogies filled with mashed potatoes and cheddar cheese.
- The restaurant serves perogies as an appetizer with caramelized onions and sour cream.
- My grandmother's recipe for perogies has been passed down through three generations.
- We ordered cheese and potato perogies for dinner.
- Fried perogies are a popular comfort food in Canada.