pirozhki

Everyday

1. Pirozhki are small baked or fried buns filled with things like potato, cabbage, meat, mushrooms, cheese or fruit, eaten in Russia, Ukraine and nearby countries. tree →
2. It is a borrowed word (from Russian), not an English word; in Ukrainian they are called pyrizhky. tree →

In the lessons

In lessons on food around the world and on Ukrainian life, pirozhki are an everyday snack or picnic food, often made by grandmothers. In stories they show a warm, homely kitchen. Do not confuse them with pierogi (Polish dumplings) or Ukrainian varenyky, which are boiled.

Examples

• Gran made pirozhki filled with potato and onion. tree →
• We bought hot pirozhki at the market stall. tree →
• Some pirozhki are sweet, with apple or cherry inside. tree →
• My friend's mum brought pirozhki to the class food fair. tree →
• Pirozhki can be baked in the oven or fried in a pan. tree →
• In Ukrainian they are called pyrizhky. tree →
• One little bun is a pirozhok; lots are pirozhki. tree →

Note

Already plural: say "some pirozhki", not "pirozhkis". Spellings vary (piroshki, pirozhky). Stress near the end: "pi-rozh-KEE". Not the same as pierogi or varenyky (boiled dumplings).