👉 Satsivi is the star of the Georgian New Year table: tender chicken served cold in a thick, aromatic walnut sauce flavored with garlic, fenugreek, marigold and a hint of cinnamon. Its name means “something cold”. 🇬🇪 What Is Satsivi? Satsivi (საცივი) is one of Georgia’s most festive dishes, traditionally…
👉 Lobio is Georgia’s classic red bean stew – creamy kidney beans cooked with onions, garlic, herbs and spices, traditionally served bubbling in a clay pot. Simple, cheap and deeply satisfying. 🇬🇪 What Is Lobio? Lobio (ლობიო) is simply the Georgian word for beans. “Lobio kotanshi” – lobio in a…
👉 Kharcho is a thick, warming Georgian beef soup with rice, ground walnuts, sour tkemali and plenty of spices. It is one of the most famous Georgian soups – hearty, aromatic and perfect for cold days. 🇬🇪 What Is Kharcho? Kharcho (ხარჩო) originally comes from Samegrelo, where it was made…
👉 Mtsvadi is the Georgian version of shashlik – juicy chunks of pork grilled on skewers over glowing coals. Georgians keep it simple: good meat, salt, fire and a sprinkle of pomegranate and raw onion at the end. 🇬🇪 What Is Mtsvadi? Mtsvadi (მწვადი) means “grilled” and is the centerpiece…
👉 Tkemali is Georgia’s famous sour plum sauce – tangy, garlicky and herby. It is served with grilled meat, potatoes and chicken, much like ketchup elsewhere, and is made in every Georgian home in summer. 🇬🇪 What Is Tkemali? Tkemali (ტყემალი) is named after the sour cherry-plum it is made…
👉 Mchadi are simple Georgian cornbread cakes made from just cornmeal, water and salt. Crispy on the outside and soft inside, they are the traditional partner for lobio, pkhali and cheese in western Georgia. 🇬🇪 What Is Mchadi? Mchadi (მჭადი) is the everyday bread of western Georgia, especially Imereti and…
👉 Ajapsandali is a colorful Georgian summer stew of eggplant, peppers, tomatoes and onions, finished with garlic and loads of fresh herbs. It is often called the Georgian ratatouille – delicious warm or cold. 🇬🇪 What Is Ajapsandali? Ajapsandali (აჯაფსანდალი) is a classic vegetable dish made in late summer, when…
👉 Chikhirtma is a silky Georgian chicken soup thickened with eggs and brightened with vinegar and fresh herbs. It is famous in Georgia as the perfect soup after a long feast – light, tangy and restorative. 🇬🇪 What Is Chikhirtma? Chikhirtma (ჩიხირთმა) is often called Georgia’s “hangover soup”. The secret…
👉 Chashushuli is a rich, spicy Georgian stew of tender beef simmered with tomatoes, onions, peppers, garlic and fresh herbs. Its name literally means “stewed”, and it is one of the most popular hearty dishes in Georgian homes and restaurants. 🇬🇪 What Is Chashushuli? Chashushuli (ჩაშუშული) is usually made with…
👉 Kubdari is a hearty meat-filled bread from Svaneti, the high mountain region of Georgia. Hand-chopped beef and pork are seasoned with the famous Svan salt, caraway and chili, then sealed inside soft dough and baked until golden. 🇬🇪 What Is Kubdari? Kubdari (კუბდარი) is the pride of Svaneti, where…
👉 Badrijani nigvzit are Georgia’s famous eggplant rolls: thin slices of fried eggplant wrapped around a garlicky, herby walnut paste and finished with pomegranate seeds. They are one of the first dishes to appear on any Georgian feast table. 🇬🇪 What Is Badrijani Nigvzit? Badrijani nigvzit (ბადრიჯანი ნიგვზით) simply means…
👉 Ojakhuri is Georgian home cooking at its most comforting: juicy pork and golden fried potatoes tossed with onions, garlic and khmeli suneli. Its name means “family dish”, and it is exactly that – simple, filling and loved by everyone at the table. 🇬🇪 What Is Ojakhuri? Ojakhuri (ოჯახური) comes…
