Pirozhki
Baked piroshki stuffed with meat, rice, onion and mushroom | |
| Alternative names | Piroshki, pirazhki, pyrizhky, piroška, perishki |
|---|---|
| Course | Appetizer, main, dessert |
| Place of origin | Russia |
| Serving temperature | Warm or hot |
| Main ingredients | Yeast dough, various fillings |
| Variations | Multiple |
Pirozhki (Russian: пирожки́, IPA: [pʲɪrɐʂˈkʲi]; lit. 'smallpie', sg. пирожок, pirozhok) are Russian baked or fried yeast-leavened boat-shaped buns with a variety of fillings. Pirozhki are a popular street food and comfort food. They are also popular in other countries.
The word pirozhki is a diminutive of pirog, the Russian name for pie.