Georgian Cuisine

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Georgian cuisine (Georgian: ქართული სამზარეულო; k’art’uli samzareulo) refers to the cooking styles and dishes that originate in the country of Georgia (along with two breakaway independent states of Abkhazia and South Ossetia) and which are historically prepared by Georgian people around the world. The Georgian cuisine is unique to the country, but also carries some influences from other European and nearby Middle Eastern culinary traditions. Each historical province of Georgia has its own distinct culinary tradition, with variations such as Megrelian, Kakhetian, and Imeretian cuisines. Heavy on meat dishes, the Georgian cuisine also offers a variety of vegetarian dishes.

Georgian cuisine is the result of the rich interplay of culinary ideas carried along the trade routes by merchants and travelers alike. The importance of both food and drink to Georgian culture is best observed during a feast called supra, when a huge assortment of dishes are prepared, always accompanied by large amounts of wine, and that can last for hours. In a Georgian feast, the role of the tamada (toastmaster) is an important and honoured position.

Georgian restaurants were prevalent in Russia throughout the 20th century, influenced in part by Joseph Stalin's Georgian ethnicity. In Russia, all major cities have many Georgian restaurants, and Russian restaurants often feature Georgian food items on their menu.

In countries of the former Soviet Union, Georgian food is also popular due to the immigration of Georgians to other Soviet republics

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Mujuji is a traditional Georgian dish consisting of jellied pork offal such as tails, ears, and feet. The offal is …
Mchadi is a popular, traditional Georgian bread consisting of cornmeal, salt, and water. The dough is usually fried in hot …
Chakapuli is a popular Georgian stew consisting of either beef or lamb meat, unripe sour plums, spring onions, green peppers, …
Tolma is a Georgian dish consisting of stuffed vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, and eggplants, or stuffed vine and …
Pelamushi is a Georgian dessert made with pressed and condensed grape juice, sugar, and flour. The liquid is gradually heated …
Bazhe is a popular Georgian sauce made with water, vinegar, walnuts, garlic, and spices such as coriander, salt, parsley, fennel, …
Lavash (Armenian: լավաշ; Azerbaijani and Turkish: lavaş; Kurdish: nanê loş‎; Persian: لواش‎‎; Georgian: ლავაში), sometimes referred to as Armenian lavash, …
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There are many delicious dishes in Georgian cuisine. Here is the list of Georgian foods that are popular in the country.

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Are you a foodie searching for something new to add to your cooking repertoire? Then it's time to learn about classic Georgian recipes. This list will introduce you to the unique flavors and ingredients that characterize traditional Georgian cuisine, as well as introduce some delicious recipes for you to try in your kitchen. Whether you are looking for …
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