12 Portable Pies To Try

Few things are more comforting during the colder months of the year than the marriage of savory flavors and flaky pastry. The humble pie comes in many forms — there's the fully-encased-in-pastry chicken pot pie, crusted open-faced pie like quiche, and even pies without a crust or pastry shell at all, like shepherd's pie — but some of the best to try are savory hand-held pies. Many countries have their own versions; The Daily Meal has sampled savory handheld pies around the world and has compiled a dozen portable pies to try.

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Whether eaten for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or as a snack, savory pies have become a staple to stave off hunger. Sold at restaurants, sporting venues, street-side stands, and convenience stores, each pie is unique: Latin American empanadas are baked or deep-fried pies stuffed with meat or veggies, while meat pies from Australia and New Zealand are minced meat and cheese enrobed in pastry.

No matter your portable pie of choice, one aspect is universal —these 12 pies are perfect on-the-go pockets of doughy, flavorful goodness. No fork required.

Tayler Stein is a Junior Writer at The Daily Meal. Follow her on Twitter @TaylerSteinTDM.