A Karelian pasty, also called a Karelian pie or Karelian pirog, known in Finnish as "karjalanpiirakka", is a traditional Finnish cookie, where inside a thin rye layer is rice pudding, pearl barley pudding, or mashed potatoes. It is often served with a spread made of butter and hard boiled eggs. There are annual baking competitions such as the one at Rääkkylä's Kihaus.