Pierogi vs. Pirozhki: What’s the Difference?

• Pierogi (noun)

  A square- or crescent-shaped dumpling of unleavened dough, stuffed with sauerkraut, cheese, mashed potatoes, cabbage, onion, meat, or any combination of these, or with a fruit filling.

• Pirozhki (noun)

  Small pastries filled with finely chopped meat, vegetables or fruit baked or fried, from eastern European cuisine, or a serving of these.

• Pirozhki (noun)

  A single such pastry.

• Pirozhki (noun)

  plural of pirozhok

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