Pelmeni, vareniki and glazed curds

Frozen dumplings and vareniki with meat, potatoes, cabbage, cherries and other fillings. Classic Eastern European cuisine - fast, tasty and home-style. Ready to boil or fry. The best choice for a hearty lunch or dinner. Delivery throughout the Netherlands.

The main difference between vareniki and pelmeni is their size, shape and filling.

• Size and shape: Dumplings are usually smaller in size and round in shape because the ends of the dough are joined together (Levai, 2024) Vareniki are usually larger and crescent-shaped. (Levai, 2024) .

• Filling: The traditional filling for dumplings is raw meat with spices (often a mixture of different types of meat, such as pork and beef) (Polish Pierogi vs. Russian Pelmeni: What Are the Differences?, 2023; Russian Cuisine. Pelmeni vs. Vareniki. What Is the Difference?, 2023) Vareniki are often filled with vegetarian fillings such as potatoes, cabbage, cheese or mushrooms. (Post, 2023) Vareniki can also be filled with fruit. (Levai, 2024) .

• Preparation: Pelmeni are usually boiled in water or broth. Vareniki are also boiled, and sometimes fried in butter. (Post, 2023) .

• Origin and names: Vareniki and pirogi (Polish pierogi) are essentially the same thing. (All You Need to Know About Pelmeni, Vareniki, and Pierogi, 2019; Post, 2023) . The name depends on the region: in Ukraine and Eastern Europe they often say "vareniki", and in Poland and Western Europe - "pirogi" (All You Need to Know About Pelmeni, Vareniki, and Pierogi, 2019; Post, 2023) Pelmeni are considered a dish of Siberian cuisine. (All You Need to Know About Pelmeni, Vareniki, and Pierogi, 2019) Bird cherry flour is sometimes added to dumplings to give the dough a special taste. (All You Need to Know About Pelmeni, Vareniki, and Pierogi, 2019) .

Thus, we can say that pelmeni are a small meat "relative" of vareniki.