What kinds of khachapuri are there, and how do Adjarian, Imeretian and Megrelian differ?
The main types of Georgian cheese bread.
Short answer
Imeretian khachapuri is a round bread with cheese inside; Megrelian is the same but with cheese on top too. Adjarian is boat-shaped with cheese, an egg and butter, while penovani is made with puff pastry. Other types include achma, thin layers of dough and cheese similar to lasagne.
Why
- Adjarian khachapuri is eaten by stirring the filling and tearing off pieces of crust.
- The classic cheese is Imeretian or sulguni.
- Khachapuri is on Georgia's list of intangible cultural heritage.
Details
Each region has its own version, such as crescent-shaped Gurian with egg or Ossetian with potato. Fresh khachapuri is best from a bakery in the morning.
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Information checked on October 3, 2026.
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