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What to eat in Georgia
Five dishes to try in Georgia, the most typical first. Four are vegetarian.
Five dishes to try in Georgia
Khachapuri ხაჭაპური
Cheese-filled bread; the Adjarian version is boat-shaped with egg and butter.
How to have it: Stir the egg and butter into the cheese, then tear off pieces of crust to dip.
Khinkali ხინკალი
Twisted dumplings filled with spiced meat and hot broth.
How to have it: Hold by the knot, bite and sip the broth, then leave the knot; order by the piece.
Pkhali ფხალი
Minced spinach, beet or other vegetables blended with walnut paste.
How to have it: Part of every supra feast spread, often topped with pomegranate seeds.
Lobio ლობიო
Kidney beans stewed with herbs and spices, served in a clay pot.
How to have it: Eat it with mchadi cornbread and pickles, a classic combo in roadside restaurants.
Churchkhela ჩურჩხელა
Strings of walnuts dipped in thickened grape juice and dried.
How to have it: Hung at market stalls and roadside stands; a good snack for long drives.
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What food is Georgia famous for?
Khachapuri (cheese-filled bread; the Adjarian version is boat-shaped with egg and butter) comes first on our list, followed by Khinkali, Pkhali, Lobio and Churchkhela.
What is the national dish of Georgia?
Ask ten people and you get several answers. The dish we put first for Georgia is Khachapuri: cheese-filled bread; the Adjarian version is boat-shaped with egg and butter. Stir the egg and butter into the cheese, then tear off pieces of crust to dip.
Which dishes in Georgia are vegetarian?
Four of the five on this page are vegetarian as usually made: Khachapuri, Pkhali, Lobio and Churchkhela. Recipes vary, so ask about stock, lard or fish sauce.
How reliable is this list?
The dishes are hand-picked from general knowledge in the Explo app, where you can also tick off the ones you have tried. Recipes vary by region and by family, so take it as a starting point.
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