Kadınbudu Köfte (Lady's Thigh Meatballs) vs Savory Greek Pumpkin and Feta Pie (Kolokythopita)

Both dishes rely on olive oil, onion, parsley, egg and rice, yet use them very differently. In Kadınbudu Köfte, par-boiled rice and partly pre-browned meat form tender oval patties that are dredged in flour and egg, then pan-fried in olive oil to a golden crust. The kolokythopita instead brushes olive oil between crisp baked phyllo layers around a soft filling of pumpkin, salty feta, dill and parsley, with uncooked rice that cooks inside the pie. One is meaty and peppery; the other herbal, tangy and flaky.