Home›Dishes›Cuisine›Georgian CuisineCuisineGeorgian CuisineMiddle Eastern and South Asian CuisinesReference and ClassificationVerifiedThe cooking traditions of Georgia in the South Caucasus, distinct in character while sharing threads with the cuisines of the wider Caucasus, the Middle East and Eastern Europe. Every region of the country keeps its own distinct style, from the cheese-filled breads of Imereti and Adjara to the mountain dumplings of the Georgian highlands, built around walnuts, fresh herbs, pomegranate and the country's own ancient wine. These cheese-filled breads are collectively known as khachapuri, an appetizer whose exact preparation and filling changes from region to region. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsGeorgian CuisineConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesTake a Related QuizComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsSignature TechniqueWell-attestedFermenting and ageing wine, skins and all, in qvevri, large clay vessels buried in the ground, a method with roughly 8,000 years of continuity that UNESCO has listed as intangible cultural heritage; bread is traditionally baked against the wall of a round clay oven called a tone. 1Origin RegionWell-attestedGeorgia, in the South Caucasus, with every region of the country keeping its own distinct style of food preparation. 1Georgian CuisineFilter Results13 entriesDish FamilyAllEuropean Soups (1)Middle Eastern and North African Breads and Pastries (3)Middle Eastern and North African Noodles and Dumplings (1)Middle Eastern and North African Rice and Grain Dishes (1)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Middle Eastern and North African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (5)South Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Main IngredientAllBeef (2)Broth (1)Cabbage (1)Cheese (1)Chicken (1)Egg (1)Flour (3)Garlic (2)Grape (1)Ground Meat (1)Meat (1)Potato (1)Rice (1)Tomato (2)Veal (2)Water (1)Era (Origin Period)All1100 (1)1200 (1)1400 (1)1700 (1)1800 (1)TraditionAllBread Baking (1)Cheesemaking (1)Christmas Feast Traditions (1)New Year Feast Traditions (1)Passover and Jewish Holiday Foods (1)Ramadan and Eid Feasting Traditions (1)Street Food Culture (2)Format/TypeAllEuropean Soups (1)Middle Eastern and North African Breads and Pastries (3)Middle Eastern and North African Noodles and Dumplings (1)Middle Eastern and North African Rice and Grain Dishes (1)Middle Eastern and North African Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)Middle Eastern and North African Stews, Braises and Sauced Dishes (5)South Asian Roasted, Grilled and Fried Dishes (1)CourseAllDessert (1)Main Course (1)Snack or Street Food (2)Soup (1)Dietary SuitabilityAllContains Dairy or Egg (1)Contains Meat or Poultry (6)Origin RegionAllAsia (1)Central Asia (1)Cyprus (1)Eastern Europe (2)Europe (2)Georgia (8)Greece (1)Ottoman Empire (1)The Levant (1)Turkey (1)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 13AchmaGeorgian CuisineChanakhiGeorgian CuisineChashushuliGeorgian CuisineDolmaGeorgian CuisineKhachapuriGeorgian CuisineKhinkaliGeorgian CuisinePelamushiGeorgian CuisineSarmaGeorgian CuisineShashlikGeorgian CuisineShawarmaGeorgian CuisineShkmeruliGeorgian CuisineShotiGeorgian CuisineSorrel soupGeorgian CuisineConnectionsExpresses TraditionWinemaking, Food Traditions Well-attested Source Georgian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2Features DishAchma, Dishes Well-attested Source Achma (Wikipedia)Chanakhi, Dishes Well-attested Source Chanakhi (Wikipedia)Chashushuli, Dishes Well-attested Source Chashushuli (Wikipedia)Dolma, Dishes Well-attested Source Dolma (Wikipedia)tier 3Khachapuri, Dishes Well-attested Source Khachapuri (Wikipedia)tier 2Khinkali, Dishes Well-attested Pelamushi, Dishes Well-attested Source Pelamushi (Wikipedia)Sarma, Dishes Well-attested Source Stuffed leaves (Wikipedia)Shashlik, Dishes Well-attested Source Shashlik (Wikipedia)tier 3Shawarma, Dishes Well-attested Source Shawarma (Wikipedia)tier 3Shkmeruli, Dishes Well-attested Source Shkmeruli (Wikipedia)Shoti, Dishes Well-attested Source Shoti (Wikipedia)Sorrel soup, Dishes Well-attested Source Sorrel soup (Wikipedia)In the Other AtlasesOriginated InGeorgiaAlso in Geography Atlas: where this subject originated.Source Georgian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2Sources1. Georgian Cuisine (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaintroductionEvery region of Georgia has its own distinct style of food preparation.section: WineGeorgia is the oldest wine-producing region in the world...for at least 8000 years.section: AppetizersGeorgian breads are traditionally baked in a large, round, well-shaped oven called a tone. Khachapuri, also spelled as hachapuri, is a traditional Georgian dish of cheese (fresh or aged, most commonly sulguni), eggs and other ingredients. There are several distinctive types of khachapuri in Georgian food from different regions of Georgia: Achma (აჩმა), from Abkhazia, which has multiple layers and looks more like a sauceless lasagna.View the SourceKhachapuri (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaFeatures Dish: Khachapuri, IntroductionQuote, Features Dish: Khachapuri, IntroductionKhachapuri (Georgian: ხაჭაპური, romanized: khach'ap'uri; [ˈχatʃʼapʼuɾi] ) is a Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread.View the SourceAchma (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Achma, Wikipedia summary extract, opening sentenceView the SourceShawarma (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Shawarma, Wikipedia category listView the SourceShashlik (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Shashlik, Wikipedia category listView the SourceStuffed leaves (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Sarma, Wikipedia category listView the SourceDolma (Wikipedia)tier 3WikipediaFeatures Dish: Dolma, Wikipedia category listView the SourceChanakhi (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Chanakhi, Wikipedia category listView the SourcePelamushi (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Pelamushi, Wikipedia category listView the SourceShoti (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Shoti, Wikipedia category listView the SourceShkmeruli (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Shkmeruli, Wikipedia category listView the SourceChashushuli (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Chashushuli, Wikipedia category listView the SourceSorrel soup (Wikipedia)Features Dish: Sorrel soup, Lead sectionQuote, Features Dish: Sorrel soup, Lead sectionIt is known in Ashkenazi Jewish, Belarusian, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Armenian, Georgian, Polish, Russian and Ukrainian cuisinesView the SourceTake a Related QuizWine, Cheese and Spice: A New Threads QuizIncludes a question about Georgian Cuisine.Signature Techniques of World CuisinesCovers this kind of entry.Comments (0)No comments yet. 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