Definitions
- A type of Russian pastry that is usually filled with meat, vegetables, or cheese. - Often served as a snack or appetizer. - Can be baked or fried.
- A type of Latin American pastry that is usually filled with meat, vegetables, or cheese. - Often served as a snack or appetizer. - Can be baked or fried.
List of Similarities
- 1Both are types of pastries.
- 2Both can be filled with various ingredients.
- 3Both are often served as snacks or appetizers.
- 4Both can be baked or fried.
What is the difference?
- 1Shape: Pirozhki is typically shaped like a small bun, while empanada is shaped like a turnover or half-moon.
- 2Dough: Pirozhki is made with yeast dough, while empanada is made with either wheat or corn dough.
- 3Filling: Pirozhki can have a wider variety of fillings, including sweet ones, while empanada typically has savory fillings.
- 4Spices: Pirozhki often includes dill or other herbs in the filling, while empanada may include cumin or other Latin American spices.
Remember this!
Pirozhki and empanada are both types of pastries that can be filled with various ingredients and served as snacks or appetizers. However, they differ in their origin, shape, dough, filling, and spices used. Pirozhki is a Russian pastry with a small bun shape, made with yeast dough and can have sweet or savory fillings. Empanada is a Latin American pastry with a turnover or half-moon shape, made with wheat or corn dough and typically has savory fillings with Latin American spices.
