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What to eat in Georgia

The 10 best dishes in Georgia

Cheese bread, walnuts, dumplings and the world's oldest wine.

Khachapuri adjaruli
No. 1: Khachapuri adjaruli · Photo via Wikipedia
Khachapuri adjaruli1

Khachapuri adjaruli

Best: Batumi

A boat of cheese bread with a raw egg and butter stirred in at the table.

Khinkali2

Khinkali

Best: Tbilisi

Twisted dumplings full of spiced meat and broth; hold the top and sip first.

A photo like Badrijani nigvzit3A photo like it

Badrijani nigvzit

Eaten all over Georgia

Fried eggplant rolled around walnut paste with pomegranate seeds.

Mtsvadi4

Mtsvadi

Eaten all over Georgia

Pork or lamb grilled over vine cuttings.

Pkhali5

Pkhali

Eaten all over Georgia

Spinach, beet or leek minced with walnuts and herbs.

Chakapuli6

Chakapuli

Best: Everywhere in spring

Lamb stewed with tarragon, white wine and sour plums.

Chkmeruli7

Chkmeruli

Best: Racha

Fried chicken in garlic and milk sauce.

Lobio8

Lobio

Eaten all over Georgia

Kidney beans stewed with herbs and spices, served in a clay pot.

Kharcho9

Kharcho

Best: Mingrelia

Beef soup with rice, walnuts and sour plum.

Churchkhela10

Churchkhela

Eaten all over Georgia

Walnuts dipped in thickened grape must, hung to dry like candles.

Where to eat in Georgia

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