#1 Imeruli Khachapuri 

Also known as Imeretian Khachapuri, is a classic Georgian cheese bread. Literally, it’s a flat bread filled with cheese, that’s all but it’s definitely a local and most foreigners’ favourite dish. 

#2 Adjaruli Khachapuri

Another famous dish to try when in Georgia. This is an opened bread filled with cheese, partially cooked egg and a generous chunk of butter on top. You’ll have to mix the fillings well before tearing a piece of bread from the sides and dip into those yummy goodness in the center. Sounds pretty awesome isn’t it! 

#3 Khinkali

The most iconic dish when in Georgia. It’s made from water-and-flour dough filled with various meat or non-meat fillings. Looks like a hybrid between Russian pelmeni, ravioli, and a Chinese dumpling. However, there’s a way to eat them, it’s customary to first grab the dumpling by its doughy nipple, bite a small hole in the side and slurp out the juices. Apparently. it’s impolite to eat the knobbly bit of dough though, so you could just leave it on your plate.

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#4 Pkhali

Looking for a lighter bite? Try Pkhali, it’s a vegan dish that’s made from  finely chopped beetroot, nettles, cabbage, spinach, walnuts, and other vegetables. Known to be an appitizer but it can be eaten as a cold salad or as a dip. 

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#5 Mtsvadi

A delicious barbeque meat on skewers. Generally made with pork, mutton, or veal, marinated with pomegranate juice before it gets roasted. Known to taste better when it’s served with traditional Georgian baked bread, shoti. 

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