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What is achma?

Thin layers of dough with cheese and butter.

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Short answer

Achma is a type of khachapuri: thin cooked layers of dough with cheese and melted butter between them. It belongs to Ajarian cuisine. Ask the cook for the exact recipe and the kind of cheese.

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Why

  1. Achma is one of the varieties of khachapuri.
  2. It consists of thin, cooked layers with cheese and melted butter embedded in them.
  3. Ajarian khachapuri is called the calling card of Ajarian cuisine, and achma is counted among the Ajarian dishes.

Details

Look for achma among the Ajarian dishes and khachapuri types on the menu. Ask the waiter or the cook which cheese and how much butter they use.

For local cheeses see which cheese khachapuri needs, and for khachapuri and dish names see types of khachapuri and what Georgian dishes are called.

Tip

If you order achma, ask which cheese is in the filling and whether it is served hot.

What may differ

The cheese and the amount of butter in achma can differ, so the taste and saltiness depend on the cook.

Common misconception

Achma and Ajarian khachapuri are the same dish.

What actually happens

Achma is one of the varieties of khachapuri: thin layers of dough with cheese and butter. Ajarian khachapuri is called the calling card of Ajarian cuisine and is a separate dish.

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This answer is for reference. Ask the cook for the ingredients and the way it is cooked.

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