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What is kuchmachi?

A staple dish of Georgian cuisine and its seasoning.

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Short answer

Kuchmachi is one of the staple dishes of Georgian cuisine, and Abkhazian ajika is mainly used for meat dishes such as kuchmachi, chashushuli and kupati. Ask the cook for the ingredients and the way it is cooked.

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Why

  1. Kuchmachi is listed among the staple dishes of Georgian cuisine.
  2. Abkhazian ajika is mainly used for meat dishes: kuchmachi, chashushuli, kupati, basturma.
  3. Ajika also flavours other foods: yoghurt, sour cream and sauces such as tkemali.

Details

Look for kuchmachi among the traditional meat dishes on the menu. Check the ingredients and the cooking method with the waiter or the cook.

For pork in Georgian cuisine see do Georgians eat pork, and for more to try see what food to try in Georgia.

Tip

If you order kuchmachi, ask what it is made of and how it is served.

What may differ

The ingredients of kuchmachi and the way it is cooked can differ, so check them on the spot.

Common misconception

Kuchmachi is a dessert.

What actually happens

Kuchmachi is a meat dish: Abkhazian ajika is mainly used for meat dishes such as kuchmachi, chashushuli and kupati.

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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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