The best dishes of Georgian cuisine, what to try in Georgia for a Russian, what kind of food in Georgia is suitable for Russians

Puri

Bread - the whole head. Bread in Georgia is really special. It is not to be confused with anything. Georgian cuisine begins with this simple-sounding, traditional treat. In shape it resembles a boat, it is necessary to pay tribute to traditions. Puri is also baked in a special way: in Georgian clay ovens.

Khachapuri

Literally translated as bread and cheese. The main ingredients are cheese, sometimes cottage cheese and egg. There are many types and options for cooking this treat.

You need to try everything:

Imereti khachapuri

khachapuri it resembles a closed pie with cheese inside.

Megrelian khachapuri

Similar to Imereti, but the filling is not only inside, but also outside.

Khachapuri in Adjarian

It resembles a boat in shape. As a filling - cheese, egg and butter. Because of its shape, the dish is often called a “Boat".

Khachapuri on a skewer

Cheese and dough are cooked on a barbecue together on a spit.

Sciences

Truly Georgian spicy bread Sciences. The dizzying aroma of cloves and cinnamon… All this creates an unusual flavor of Georgian streets. This treat is typical for the city of Surami, where nazuki can be tasted directly from the oven.

Chvishtari

Cornbreads with cheese stretching inside. Chvishtari is usually served with sauce. This dish comes from Svaneti.

Suluguni

Extraordinary Georgian cheese Suluguni. The consistency is a bit like mozzarella. This cheese is often added to various Georgian dishes. For example, khachapuri.

Nadugi

A native Georgian snack. The main ingredients are fresh cottage cheese, a delicate creamy sauce that literally melts in your mouth and a thin sheet of suluguni wrapped in nadugi.

Johnjoli

A nondescript-looking snack that will definitely amaze you with its taste. The main ingredient of the dish is pickled flowers. Sounds interesting? It tastes like salted olives and sauerkraut.

Salad

Salad from cucumbers and tomatoes. But the main feature of salads in Georgia is that you can supplement it with any ingredients yourself. Whether it's walnuts or traditional Georgian sauce. Kakheti oil will be an excellent addition to fresh vegetables.

Georgian Chicken salad

Another great snack comes from Georgia. It is a chicken salad with local aromatic herbs, which is seasoned with mayonnaise.

Olivier or Russian potato salad

In Georgia, this salad is considered a true Russian dish. It is very often served in local cafes. This salad is different from the usual olivier. In Georgia, it is cooked without sausage.

Badrijani

This snack has long been loved by tourists. Eggplant rolls. For filling in Badrijani cheese and walnuts are usually used.

Phali

Georgian vegetarian snack, which is usually based on beetroot and spinach. Phali often served with meat.

Dolma

Georgian snack with rice and meat wrapped in a grape leaf. Dolma is an Armenian dish, it is very popular in Georgia.

Khinkali

Khinkali is boiled meat in a dough. This dish is eaten with hands and in a special way: first they bite off a piece, drink the broth, and then completely eat it. In every region of Georgia Khinkali they cook in different ways.

Chikhirtma

Georgian chicken soup is harmonious in its taste. Main ingredients: meat, vinegar, egg and herbs. It is important to note that сhikhirtma it is a sure way to get rid of a hangover.

Mtsvadi

Extraordinary georgian shish kebab. It is usually served with traditional tkemali sauce. The meat is cooked completely without marinade, but pomegranate seeds and fresh onions are added.

Fried potatoes

A fairly common and popular side dish in Georgia, which is often served with Georgian tkemali sauce.

Lobio

Vegetarian dish. Main Ingredients: green bean, greens and onions. This treat is very common in Georgia. The submission may vary in different regions of Georgia. Lobio together with mchadi will be amazing.

Chashushuli

A traditional Georgian dish. Stewed veal with onion and pepper.

Chakapuli

Stewed meat (more often lamb) with sour plums. White wine, cilantro, and local aromatic herbs are also usually added.

Kharcho

Traditional Georgian spicy soup with beef. Usually кharcho served with rice. There are vegetarian versions of this dish. For example, eggplant or zucchini can be used instead of beef.

Trout in pomegranate sauce

Tender fish that is baked until crisp. after that, sweet or salty pomegranate sauce is added to it.

Fermented milk

Traditional Georgian yogurt, which has a delicate and delicate taste. This yogurt is often used as a dressing.

Churchkhela

Georgian dessert. Nuts are strung on a string, filled with thick grape syrup. The correct and fresh churchkhela is very easy to recognize: it stretches like nougat.

Chiri

Dried persimmon is another incomparable Georgian dessert.

Borjomi

Mineral water, which is widespread not only in Georgia, but also far beyond its borders. It is extracted from the source of the same name.

Lemonade

In Georgia, you can find many variants of this drink. They vary in taste and color.

Lagidze Waters

Carbonated water with syrup has long been loved by tourists, because it awakens nostalgia in them. There are many flavors of this drink.

Traditional wine

Wine will be a great addition to many treats. Drinks are made according to a traditional recipe. You should definitely taste real Georgian wines!

Cha cha

Originally Georgian grape vodka. Lovers of strong drinks should definitely try chacha.