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What food should you definitely try in Georgia?

The dishes, drinks and sweets people come to Georgia for.

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In Georgia, be sure to try khinkali, Adjarian and Imeretian khachapuri, pkhali and aubergine with walnuts, mtsvadi, lobio and chkmeruli. For something sweet, try churchkhela, and to drink, Georgian wine. In spring don't miss chakapuli, and in Svaneti try kubdari, a meat pie.

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Why

  1. Georgian cooking is built on cheeses, herbs, walnuts and spices.
  2. Many dishes are seasonal: chakapuli is made in spring with lamb and tarragon.
  3. Each region has its specialities, such as Adjarian khachapuri in Adjara and kubdari in Svaneti.

Details

Vegetarians have plenty to choose from in Georgia: pkhali, lobio, aubergine with walnuts, ajapsandali and khachapuri. Dishes are easy to order for the table and try a little of each.

Tip

Order dishes to share and try a little of each.

What may differ

Each Georgian region has its own versions of dishes, so the same dish can taste quite different.

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Sources

Dish names and recipes vary across Georgia's regions; the most common versions are given here.

What to Try in Georgia: 30 Dishes Recommended by Tourists

  • What is utskho suneli and what is it added to?

    Utskho suneli goes into duck stew with walnuts: 1 teaspoon of the spice mixture for a whole duck of about 1.5 kg.

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  • What is khmeli suneli and how is it used?

    Khmeli suneli is a Georgian spice mix, and in the Imeretian version of aubergine with walnuts it goes in only in a very small amount so that it does not drown the garlic.

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  • What is Georgian tolma?

    Tolma is one of the staple dishes of Georgian cuisine, and there is a vegetable version that suits vegetarians.

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  • What kinds of flaky khachapuri are there?

    Flaky khachapuri in Georgia comes in several types: Meskhetian, made with puff pastry-style dough, a Gurian crescent with cheese and hard-boiled eggs, and a square Rachan one with a walnut in each corner.

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