7 must-try food in Georgia

1. Khachapuri

The so-called ‘national dish’ of Georgia, khachapuri is the perfect winter warmer. This traditional leavened bread is canoe-like in shape, with gooey melted sulgani cheese baked into the middle, then topped with chunks of butter and an egg cracked onto the top. It’s ubiquitous across Georgia and can be found at most hole-in-the-wall bakeries and restaurants. Each region has its own twist with vegetables or different meats, so you’ll just have to try them all!

2. Mtsvadi

Mtsvadi is traditional Georgian barbeque, very juicy and delicious. Georgia’s Kakheti region is especially famous for preparing most delicious barbeque in whole country. Georgian barbeque can be made from pork and veal as well, yet pork mtsvadi is more popular. If you prepare mtsvadi with this kind of marinade, you will end up eating most tender and juicy barbeque ever.

3. Khinkali

Making the Georgian soup dumpling khinkali is an art form – experienced cooks will tell you that any fewer than 20 folds is the work of an amateur – but when faced with a plate piled with these slippery, meat-broth-filled parcels you’ll find yourself too distracted by the delicious aromas to count them. Eating khinkali has a specific set of rules too: they’re finger foods, with the little knot at the top used for lifting them. You then bite a hole in the side in order to slurp out the soup before eating the rest of the dumpling, discarding the knot.

4. Lobiani

Lobiani is famous Georgian round-shaped bean pie that is extremely popular with locals as well as tourists. There are two versions of lobiani, one with ham and another plain, vegetarian version. The dish is extremely delicious and easy to prepare at home. You can either prepare it on the pan at low heat or bake in the oven. Also you can add or exclude onion to your taste. 

5. ojakhuri

Ojakhuri is a simple, yet very delicious and popular dish in Georgian families. The name itself means family meal and it is made with fried meat, potatoes and onions. One will find Ojakhuri in the menus in many Georgian restaurants and tourists order it quite often. According to this recipe you can prepare delicious and hearty Ojakhuri for your family by yourself.

6.Ajapsandali

Ajapsandali is a traditional Georgian vegetable stew which is typically served cold. There are many variations of ajapsandali, you can boil it in a pot, add potatoes, green beans, zucchini etc.

7. Lobio

Lobio is a Georgian dish prepared with kidney beans and spices. The dish is extremely popular both with locals and foreigners. There exist several versions of traditional lobio, with crushed walnuts, more spices or even with tkemali sauce. Here we present the recipe of letter one, that will not be difficult to prepare at home for yourself.

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