Celebrating Pi Day 2022
This Pi Day, we are sharing pies from around the world and some delicious "pie" charts on study abroad statistics.
Here in the US, we typically think of pies as circular, sweet, usually a lower crust and maybe a second on top. But around the world, there are many types of pie: sweet, savory—even spicy. Many are round like apple and pumpkin pies, but many are turnovers while others are baked in sheets or casseroles or cups.
Check out some pies from a few of our common study abroad destinations:
Lemon meringue pie from France
Iconic and basic lemon meringue pie is one of the most internationally recognizable pies from abroad, probably because we can find them in the US. Interested to see how it tastes in France? Maybe you are a foodie and this will tip the scale for you.
Bobotie from South Africa
With curried ground meat, fruit, and an egg-based topping, bobotie is the national dish of South Africa. Interested to see how it tastes in South Africa? Maybe you are a foodie and this will tip the scale for you.
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Quetschekuche from Germany
While it goes under a variety of names, and Germans might think of it more like a cake (sounds like US confusion with cheesecake), this is a pie with a risen crust and pitted plums arranged on top. Interested to see how it tastes in Germany? Maybe you are a foodie and this will tip the scale for you.
Empanadas from Argentina
If you're familiar with empanadas sold in the US, they are likely sweet hand pies, and sometimes translated to "turnovers." In South American countries like Chile and Argentina, they tend to have savory fillings. Interested to see how it tastes in Argentina? Maybe you are a foodie and this will tip the scale for you.
Banoffee pie from England
Made with bananas, cream, and toffee or caramel topping on a cookie crumb base, this is a rich dessert pie. Interested to see how it tastes in England? Maybe you are a foodie and this will tip the scale for you.
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Coulibiac from Russia
Fish-based pies are less common, but the Russians have found a way to include salmon or sturgeon in a puff pastry hell with hard-boiled eggs, greens or herbs, and maybe mushrooms. Interested to see how it tastes in Russia some day? Maybe you are a foodie and this will tip the scale for you.
What's your favorite international pie? Do you like a savory pie like shepherd's or cottage pie? A sweet pie like Buko from the Philippines? A spicy pie like Bisteeya from Morocco?
