Georgia and its capital, Tbilisi, are becoming pretty popular among tourists, so it’s time to see what the city has to offer when it comes to food. Many assume that Georgian cuisine must be similar to Russian, but that’s not entirely true. The country’s staple dishes have been influenced by many different cultures, and here are the ones you need to try during your visit.
Khinkali
Khinkali falls somewhere between Chinese soup dumplings, ravioli, and Russian pelmeni. The “dumplings” are made with flour and water and stuffed with various fillings before being boiled. See the whole process of making khinkali in the video below.
Badrijani Nigvzit
This dish can be difficult to pronounce, but you can simply call it eggplant with walnut and everyone will know what you mean. Badrijani Nigvzit is considered finger food and it’s made by frying thin eggplant slices and covering them with a walnut paste. The video below shows the process.
Khachapuri
Khachapuri, or Georgian cheese bread, is a creative dish made using common ingredients. They use different cheeses in different parts of the country, and you’ll probably find traditional khachapuri with sulguni cheese in Tbilisi. YouTube channel Food Wishes will teach you more about it.
