Vareniki - Definition and Overview

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Vareniki (singular varenik; in Russian, варе́ник[и]) are a national Russian dish, somewhat similar to pierogi, pelmeni and ravioli. Vareniki, however, are of larger size and frequently have cottage cheese filling. Other typical fillings include mashed potatoes, meat, or berries.

During preparation, the filling is wrapped with dough, and then boiled for several minutes. The name varenik, in fact, simply means "boiled thing", from the adjective варёный (romanized, varënyj).

Vareniki are very popular in Russia as a quick-fix dish.

See also:

• Syrniki
• Pierogi

Example Usage of Vareniki