Today is National Pierogi Day. I had never heard of a pierogi before I was married, but it turns out these \u201cPolish dumplings\u201d have been around since the 13th century. They originated in Eastern Europe as a tasty \u2014 and popular \u2014dish among peasants.\u00a0
Americans are pretty much obsessed with food \u2014 that\u2019s why we have cheeseburger day, ice cream day, potato day, etc. So it\u2019s not surprising that pierogis have their own day.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To make pierogis, you make a dough and boil it. After that, you can bake it and fry it in butter. Initially the peasants stuffed the dough with potatos, cheese, onions, cabbage, mushrooms, and spinach. But today, you can put anything inside the dough. Depending on the filling, pierogis can be a side dish, appetizer, or a dessert.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My extensive research couldn\u2019t find any real history behind today being Pierogi Day, or even find any indication of when it started. I did find one article that indicated that researchers are still working on finding some evidence of the importance and history of Pierogi Day. But until then, you can still celebrate the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Claire\u2019s family has their own Pierogi Day \u2014 every year, just after Thanksgiving, they get together and make pierogis by the hundreds. I think most are then eaten at Christmas. Maybe the day that the Stracensky family makes pierogis should be National Pierogi Day \u2014 but it isn\u2019t. If pierogis are your thing, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s any reason you can\u2019t celebrate both days.
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Today is National Pierogi Day. I had never heard of a pierogi before I was married, but it turns out these \u201cPolish dumplings\u201d have been around since the 13th century. They originated in Eastern Europe as a tasty \u2014 and … Continue reading