# Wet perogies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 21, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028 "2024-10-21T17:21:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/1 "2024-10-21T17:21:00Z")
I usually get Sophies Choice. I use them quickly. This time I waited over a week. When I opened the package they were wet, as drops of water all over and in the package. I hope this doesn’t mean anything was wrong with them as I am eating them now. Am I safe? ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/2 "2024-10-21T17:23:05Z")
Were they frozen or just in the fridge? What kind of packaging are they in? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/3 "2024-10-21T17:25:51Z")
In the fridge. Sophies plastic packaging. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/4 "2024-10-21T18:25:27Z")
Following up on @TriPolar’s question: were they sold to you frozen, or refrigerated, or “fresh” in the plastic packaging. If frozen, I often see (depending on the temp of the fridge) that some moisture will come out of pasta or other fresh-frozen ingredients as it reaches 40ish in the fridge. It’s never been an issue for me for food safety (again, assuming it’s NOT been frozen/thawed/frozen cycled) but it has adversely affected cooking and texture. And if it spent much time in that state, I’d start to worry, but if it was just a day or so, with no other signs or compromised packaging? I doubt it. However, if you’re digestively or immune compromised in any way you might want to be cautious. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/5 "2024-10-21T18:47:41Z")
I seem to be okay. Yes, I bought it refrigerated, and it said use or freeze by 10/24/2024. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/6 "2024-10-21T18:58:57Z")
You’re talking about the Polish dumpling things, right? _pierogis_ or _pierogies_ The spelling “perogies” has already confused one Doper. > [@Misread thread titles](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/misread-thread-titles/796093/1370): > > [Wet perogies](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028) Wet prodigies? Wet porgies? Wet pogies? Wet probies? Wet perigees?! ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/7 "2024-10-21T19:53:35Z")
They probably arrive at the grocery store frozen, nearly frozen, or kept frozen by the store. So it’s not surprising to find condensation on them. If they were in sealed plastic bag I wouldn’t worry about it. You are going to cook them aren’t you? ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/8 "2024-10-21T20:11:25Z")
Yes, fried and eaten. You’d think a Polish woman would know how to spell pierogis. ---
**Author:** ![ParallelLines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/parallellines/32/3575_2.png) [@ParallelLines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ParallelLines)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/9 "2024-10-21T21:24:56Z")
> [@SuntanLotion](#): > > You’d think a Polish woman would know how to spell pierogis. I think you can claim hunger-induced brain spasm. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/10 "2024-10-21T21:35:08Z")
Now that the question has been answered - what a terrible company/line name. Looks like I’m not the only one who thinks so… > **[When it comes to naming their pierogi, Sophie’s makes the wrong choice](https://pinkslipblog.blogspot.com/2015/07/when-it-comes-to-naming-their-pierogi.html)** > > Product naming is tough. The process quite deceptively seems as if it should be relatively simple and straightforward – as easy as you can s... ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2024, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/11 "2024-10-21T22:38:25Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > You’re talking about the Polish dumpling things, right? > > _pierogis_ or _pierogies_ Or if we’re being pedantic, pierogi. The singular is “pierog”. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2024, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wet-perogies/1009028/12 "2024-10-22T14:44:51Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > You’re talking about the Polish dumpling things, right? > > _pierogis_ or _pierogies_ > > The spelling “perogies” has already confused one Doper. In my experience, “perogies” is the most common spelling in Canada. Yes, even when referring to _pierogi_ or _varenyky_.