Is there a word other than 'pastel' for pie......

Question

Is there a word for 'pie' that is not sweet ? like for example: cheese pie.

Answer 1

Here in Ecuador I have seen pie de manzana, pie de carne, pie de pescado con espinacas. I tend to use the word pastel though.

Answer 2

That is a great question. There probably is another word for pie (maybe torta), but some pies that are not necessarily sweet can be called "pastel".

pastel de pollo - chicken pie

pastel de carne frito - fried meat pie

By that logic, you could probably have a "pastel de queso", but I've never heard of it before.

Answer 3

In parts of Mexico and in Guatemala "cheese cake" is called "pay de queso."

Answer 4

The pies I have in mind are the ones made with 'phyllo' pastry and are for the most part savory ,not sweet.