Originating from Italy, a calzone is a folded pizza dough filled with ingredients such as ricotta cheese, mozzarella, cured meats, and vegetables. It is typically baked until the crust is golden brown.
Burek is a pastry filled with minced meat, cheese, or vegetables, and it's popular in the Balkan region. The dough is usually thin and layered, creating a spiral or coil shape when baked.
This Georgian dish features a boat-shaped bread filled with a combination of cheese, eggs, and other ingredients. The bread is leavened and the filling can vary, with the most common version being Adjaruli khachapuri, which includes a raw egg on top.
Pirozhki are Russian baked or fried buns with various fillings, such as meat, potatoes, cabbage, or sweet fillings like jam or fruit. They can be small and portable or larger, resembling hand pies.
While not technically a bread, samosas are a popular stuffed pastry in India and surrounding regions. A thin layer of dough is filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes meat, then deep-fried until crispy.
The Cornish pasty is a traditional British pastry filled with meat, potatoes, swede (rutabaga), and onions. It has a distinctive semi-circular shape and is often associated with Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
Empanadas are turnovers filled with various ingredients such as meat, cheese, vegetables, or fruit. They are popular in many Latin American countries and Spain, with regional variations in fillings and preparation methods.
Spanakopita is a Greek pastry made with layers of phyllo dough and filled with a mixture of spinach, feta cheese, onions, and herbs. It's often baked until the phyllo is crisp and golden.