What is a Pierogi?
Pierogi is a change of pace pasta treat. The heritage of the Pierogi is authentically European. Pierogi started in Eastern Europe in the late 1800’s and have been served as a side dish ever since. The Polish (who may be the originators), call them pierogis,which translated into English means “small pies” Pierogi is a small pocket of dough (flour + egg + salt + water) that’s usually stuffed with some combination of the following ingredients: potato and cheese, potato and onion, or sauerkraut and mushrooms, then boiled, steamed, fried or baked. “We’re Stuffed with Fun!” Lets Celebrate! This traditional Polish food is so amazingly good that every summer during July in historic downtown Whiting Indiana The Pierogi Festival is held to honor the Pierogi and polish heritage. The celebration is complete with live polka bands, imported Slovak dancers, a beer garden, an Arts & Craft show, ethnic food vendors, a Polka Parade, a Kids’ Kourt, more Pierogies than there are in Warsaw, and of course M
