What does 'kveli' mean in Georgian?
Cheese in Georgian and the main Georgian cheeses.
Short answer
Kveli (ყველი) means 'cheese' in Georgian. The best-known Georgian cheeses are imeruli kveli (Imeretian), sulguni, guda, nadughi and smoked sulguni. Cheese is eaten daily in Georgia and is the main filling of khachapuri.
Why
- The opening sound of kveli is a special throaty consonant not found in Russian.
- Nadughi is a soft curd cheese with mint, wrapped in sulguni.
- Fresh cheese is best bought at a market, where you can taste it.
Details
Ask for cheese in a shop with kveli, tu sheidzleba, 'cheese, please'. Sulguni and Imeretian cheese travel well vacuum-packed.
Tip
At the market, ask to taste cheese with kveli, tu sheidzleba; sellers usually happily oblige.
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