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Piroshki

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Piroshki - Small Russian meat pies, like empanadas, eaten for lunch or snacks.

piroshki (pih-ROSH-keel) - Pirozkhi are delicious stuffed pastries (turnovers) that are traditionally served with hearty soups in Russia. They are also made in smaller sizes and are served as hors d' oeuvres.

piroshki: A Russian Jewish yeast-risen pastry
pita: A flat, round bread from the Middle East that's hollow. Slice it in half and fill the pocket with ingredients.
pith: The white spongy tissue between outer skin and the pulp of citrus.

Empanadas differ in the addition of cumin, sometimes raisins, and occasionally are fried rather than baked. Pasties also share similarities with piroshkis, ...

Small pies similar to empanadas and piroshki. They are filled with meat, vegetables, or cheese and deep fried.
Ristra:
[Spanish] string of red chiles for drying in the sun.

Fresh pasta is also served as stuffed dumplings in many countries; the Polish pierogi, kin to Russian piroshki, are filled with meat, cheese, or vegetables.

Rissole - Small pies similar to empanadas and piroshki. They are filled with meat, vegetables, or cheese and deep fried.
Rissole - The British version of small savory pies.

knishes, strudels and piroshki.
Asiago: Cow's cheese from Venice. Semi-soft light yellow cheese when aged for a year becomes good for grating.
Asino, Asina (It.): donkey, rarely cooked today, but if so, stewed.

See also: Vegetables, Vegetable, Onion, Oil, Empanada

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