noun
- A small Russian pastry or baked good filled with savory or sweet filling, typically served as an appetizer or snack.
Usage: Also spelled piroshki or pirozhki; Plural form: pirojki; Russian origin; commonly found in Eastern European cuisine
Examples
- We ordered a plate of pirojki filled with mushrooms and onions at the Russian restaurant.
- The bakery sells pirojki with both meat and vegetable fillings.
- She brought homemade pirojki to the potluck dinner.
- These pirojki are best served warm with sour cream on the side.
- The chef prepared pirojki with cabbage and potato for the appetizer course.