5. Pirogi
Pirog basically means ‘pie’, and is a popular Russian and Eastern European snack, dessert or side dish. They are essentially doughy dumplings stuffed with either a sweet or savory filling. Sweet varieties may contain cottage cheese, apples, plums, berries or even honey. Savory pirogi may contain potato, cabbage, mushrooms or rice. Pirogi are traditionally served with certain types of borsch.
