Peinirli facts for kids
Imagine a yummy, boat-shaped pie! That's Peinirli. It's a type of open pie that looks a bit like a boat. It's usually filled with lots of tasty yellow cheese. Sometimes, it also has meats or vegetables inside. Peinirli first came from Turkey. There, it is known as pide.
There are two main kinds of pide you might find. One is called peynirli pide. This one has cheese spread all over the top of its filling. The other is called karışık pide. This type has cheese mixed into the filling, but it's not the only ingredient.
What Does "Peinirli" Mean?
The name "Peinirli" actually tells you what's inside! It means "with cheese." This word comes from Turkish. The word peynir means "cheese." The little part -li means "with." So, "peynirli" means "with cheese."
You'll see this -li ending used for other ingredients too. For example, kıymalı means "with minced meat." Pastırmalı means "with pastirma," which is a type of cured beef. And ıspanaklı means "with spinach." It's a handy way to know what's in your food!
