Runza

Runza
Course Main
Place of origin United States
Region or state Nebraska
Created by None/Traditionally Ethnic (Volga German)
Main ingredients Bread, Ground beef, Cabbage, Seasonings, Onion
Variations Cheddar Cheese, Swiss Cheese & Mushrooms, Italian style, Jalapeños
Food energy
(per serving)
 530 (Standard/"Original")[1] kcal

A runza (also called a bierock, krautburger, fleischkuche, or kraut pirok) is a yeast dough bread pocket with a filling consisting of beef, cabbage or sauerkraut, onions, and seasonings.[2][3][4] They are baked in various shapes such as a half-moon, rectangle, round (bun), square, or triangle. At Runza restaurants, the runza is baked in a rectangular shape. The bierocks of Kansas, on the other hand, are generally baked in the shape of a bun.

History

The runza sandwich originated in Russia during the 1800s and spread to Germany before appearing in the United States. Bierock comes from the Russian pirogi or pirozhki and is the term for any food consisting of a savory filling-stuffed dough. The recipe was passed down from generation to generation and is available throughout the Americas, particularly Argentina and the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba. The recipe was spread throughout the United States by the Volga Germans (Germans from Russia) and can be found in Colorado, Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and California.

The term "runza" is registered as a trademark in the United States by Nebraska-based Runza restaurants.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Runza Nutrition Information" (PDF). Runza.com. December 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  2. ↑ Rojas, Warren (March 26, 2014). "Nebraskans Know There's No Substitute for Runza". Roll Call. Washington D.C. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  3. ↑ Bordsen, John (December 27, 2016). "Sandwich That Stems from Eastern Europe Powers Great Plains Chain". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  4. ↑ Billingsley, Kay; Carman, Tim (April 29, 2016). "Nebraska Runzas, by Way of Washington". Washington Post. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "How We Support Our Franchises". Runza.com. Retrieved December 27, 2016.


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