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The regions

Adjara

3 recipes

Khachapuri — Golden Georgian cheese breads — warm, molten, straight from the pan or oven

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Adjara

Khachapuri

Golden Georgian cheese breads — warm, molten, straight from the pan or oven

90 min·4 servings

Achma — Georgian layered cheese pie — paper-thin dough sheets, two cheeses, plenty of butter

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Adjara

Achma

Georgian layered cheese pie — paper-thin dough sheets, two cheeses, plenty of butter

2,5 h·8 servings

Khachapuri Acharuli — A yeast dough boat filled with sulguni, runny egg yolk and cold butter

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Adjara

Khachapuri Acharuli

A yeast dough boat filled with sulguni, runny egg yolk and cold butter

2,5 h·4 servings

The regions

Imereti

6 recipes

Imeruli Lobio — Red beans the Imeretian way: thick, warmly spiced and full of cilantro

Imereti

Imeruli Lobio

Red beans the Imeretian way: thick, warmly spiced and full of cilantro

35 min hands-on · 9,4 h waiting·4 servings

Khachapuri with Cheese and Ham — Georgian cheese bread, boat-shaped, with ham, truffle and an egg yolk

Imereti

Khachapuri with Cheese and Ham

Georgian cheese bread, boat-shaped, with ham, truffle and an egg yolk

2 h·4 servings

Kartofiliani Khachapuri — Soft yeast flatbread stuffed with mashed potato, fried onion and fresh herbs

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Imereti

Kartofiliani Khachapuri

Soft yeast flatbread stuffed with mashed potato, fried onion and fresh herbs

2 h·6 servings

Tarkhuna — Georgian tarragon lemonade: tarragon syrup, lemon and fizz, served ice-cold

Imereti

Tarkhuna

Georgian tarragon lemonade: tarragon syrup, lemon and fizz, served ice-cold

90 min·4 servings

Pelamushi — Georgian grape dessert of reduced must, finished with walnuts

Imereti

Pelamushi

Georgian grape dessert of reduced must, finished with walnuts

3 h·8 servings

Imeruli Khachapuri — Soft yeasted bread with a molten cheese centre, buttered straight from the oven

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Imereti

Imeruli Khachapuri

Soft yeasted bread with a molten cheese centre, buttered straight from the oven

2 h·4 servings

The regions

Samegrelo (Mingrelia)

6 recipes

Ghomi — Mingrelian corn porridge with pockets of melting sulguni

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Samegrelo (Mingrelia)

Ghomi

Mingrelian corn porridge with pockets of melting sulguni

75 min·4 servings

Adjika — Fiery Georgian chili paste with garlic, tomatoes and blue fenugreek

Samegrelo (Mingrelia)

Adjika

Fiery Georgian chili paste with garlic, tomatoes and blue fenugreek

90 min·10 servings

Bazhe — Georgian walnut sauce with garlic, blue fenugreek and coriander

Samegrelo (Mingrelia)

Bazhe

Georgian walnut sauce with garlic, blue fenugreek and coriander

25 min·6 servings

Elarji — Cheese-pulled cornmeal from Mingrelia — straight from the pot to the plate

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Samegrelo (Mingrelia)

Elarji

Cheese-pulled cornmeal from Mingrelia — straight from the pot to the plate

70 min·4 servings

Megruli Khachapuri — Cheese-filled yeast bread with molten sulguni baked on top

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Samegrelo (Mingrelia)

Megruli Khachapuri

Cheese-filled yeast bread with molten sulguni baked on top

2,5 h·4 servings

Kharcho — Georgian beef soup with walnuts, rice and tkemali

Samegrelo (Mingrelia)

Kharcho

Georgian beef soup with walnuts, rice and tkemali

2,5 h·6 servings

On the map part of Racha-Lechkhumi

Svaneti

no recipe yet

The regions

Kakheti

11 recipes

Soko Chashushuli — Georgian oyster mushrooms braised in white wine with tarragon and pomegranate

Kakheti

Soko Chashushuli

Georgian oyster mushrooms braised in white wine with tarragon and pomegranate

35 min·2 servings

Kartuli Salata Nigvzit — Summer vegetables with crushed walnuts, herbs and Kakhetian oil

Kakheti

Kartuli Salata Nigvzit

Summer vegetables with crushed walnuts, herbs and Kakhetian oil

20 min·4 servings

Chashushuli with Veal — Tender veal in a spiced tomato and onion sauce with khmeli-suneli

Kakheti

Chashushuli with Veal

Tender veal in a spiced tomato and onion sauce with khmeli-suneli

100 min·4 servings

Kupati — Georgian pork sausages, heavily spiced and slowly browned over embers

Kakheti

Kupati

Georgian pork sausages, heavily spiced and slowly browned over embers

3 h·6 servings

Tskheli Ghvino — Georgian mulled wine: dry red wine with orange, cinnamon and star anise

Kakheti

Tskheli Ghvino

Georgian mulled wine: dry red wine with orange, cinnamon and star anise

30 min·6 servings

Badagi — Georgian reduced grape juice — dark, thick and sweet all on its own

Kakheti

Badagi

Georgian reduced grape juice — dark, thick and sweet all on its own

3 h·6 servings

Brotseulis Limonati — Ruby red, tart and refreshing — lemon, pomegranate and plenty of ice

Kakheti

Brotseulis Limonati

Ruby red, tart and refreshing — lemon, pomegranate and plenty of ice

20 min·6 servings

Chanakhi — Layered lamb and eggplant, slow-baked in clay pots

Kakheti

Chanakhi

Layered lamb and eggplant, slow-baked in clay pots

3,5 h·4 servings

Chakapuli — Lamb braised with mountains of tarragon, sour plums and white wine

Kakheti

Chakapuli

Lamb braised with mountains of tarragon, sour plums and white wine

2 h·6 servings

Churchkhela — Walnuts on a string, dipped in thickened grape juice — Georgia's autumn sweet

Kakheti

Churchkhela

Walnuts on a string, dipped in thickened grape juice — Georgia's autumn sweet

2 h·8 servings

Chakhokhbili — Georgian chicken stew with tomatoes and a whole lot of fresh herbs

Kakheti

Chakhokhbili

Georgian chicken stew with tomatoes and a whole lot of fresh herbs

75 min·4 servings

The regions

Kartli

4 recipes

Nazuki — Sweet Georgian spice bread with raisins, cinnamon and cloves, warm from the oven

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Kartli

Nazuki

Sweet Georgian spice bread with raisins, cinnamon and cloves, warm from the oven

4 h·8 servings

Khabidzgina — Ossetian cheese and potato bread: thin, piping hot and brushed with butter

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Kartli

Khabidzgina

Ossetian cheese and potato bread: thin, piping hot and brushed with butter

2 h·4 servings

Alublis Kompoti — Georgian sour cherry drink, with optional vanilla – served warm or ice cold

Kartli

Alublis Kompoti

Georgian sour cherry drink, with optional vanilla – served warm or ice cold

45 min·8 servings

Mskhlis Limonati — Georgian pear lemonade: ripe pears, plenty of lemon, served ice cold

Kartli

Mskhlis Limonati

Georgian pear lemonade: ripe pears, plenty of lemon, served ice cold

25 min·4 servings

The regions

Guria

no recipe yet

The regions

Racha-Lechkhumi

2 recipes

Lobiani — Georgian yeast bread stuffed with spiced beans, Racha style

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Racha-Lechkhumi

Lobiani

Georgian yeast bread stuffed with spiced beans, Racha style

4 h·6 servings

Shkmeruli — Crisp pan-fried chicken swimming in a creamy garlic sauce

Racha-Lechkhumi

Shkmeruli

Crisp pan-fried chicken swimming in a creamy garlic sauce

70 min·4 servings

The regions

Abkhazia

2 recipes

Mtsvane Adjika — Green adjika, uncooked: chilies, garlic and a mountain of fresh herbs

Abkhazia

Mtsvane Adjika

Green adjika, uncooked: chilies, garlic and a mountain of fresh herbs

40 min·10 servings

Chirbuli — Eggs poached in tomato juices with walnuts, chilli and a pile of fresh herbs

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Abkhazia

Chirbuli

Eggs poached in tomato juices with walnuts, chilli and a pile of fresh herbs

30 min·2 servings

The regions

Samtskhe-Javakheti

no recipe yet

On the map part of Kakheti

Tusheti

no recipe yet

On the map part of Georgian highlands

Khevsureti

1 recipe

Khinkali — Georgian soup dumplings with spiced meat and hot broth inside

Khevsureti

Khinkali

Georgian soup dumplings with spiced meat and hot broth inside

2 h·6 servings

The regions

Georgian highlands

no recipe yet

The regions

Tbilisi

1 recipe

Kalakuri Khinkali — Tbilisi's city-style khinkali: juicy dumplings with beef, pork and cilantro

Tbilisi

Kalakuri Khinkali

Tbilisi's city-style khinkali: juicy dumplings with beef, pork and cilantro

2 h·8 servings

Not tied to one region

Cooked all over Georgia

37 recipes

Matsvnis Supi — Georgian yogurt soup with rice, garlic and a big handful of fresh herbs

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Georgia

Matsvnis Supi

Georgian yogurt soup with rice, garlic and a big handful of fresh herbs

40 min·4 servings

Zholos Limonati — Georgian raspberry lemonade: fruity, fizzy and bright with fresh lemon

Georgia

Zholos Limonati

Georgian raspberry lemonade: fruity, fizzy and bright with fresh lemon

15 min hands-on · 60 min waiting·4 servings

Mtsvadi — Georgian lamb skewers, marinated in onion juice and grilled over glowing embers

Georgia

Mtsvadi

Georgian lamb skewers, marinated in onion juice and grilled over glowing embers

50 min hands-on · 8,2 h waiting·4 servings

Kombostos Mzhave — Georgian pickled cabbage with beetroot, garlic and chili – crunchy and pink

Georgia

Kombostos Mzhave

Georgian pickled cabbage with beetroot, garlic and chili – crunchy and pink

30 min hands-on · 3 days waiting·10 servings

Veal Chakapuli — Georgian veal braised with tarragon, white wine and green tkemali

Georgia

Veal Chakapuli

Georgian veal braised with tarragon, white wine and green tkemali

35 min hands-on · 85 min waiting·6 servings

Tarkhuna — Georgian tarragon lemonade: herby, lemony and ice-cold

Georgia

Tarkhuna

Georgian tarragon lemonade: herby, lemony and ice-cold

20 min hands-on · 70 min waiting·4 servings

Shampuris Khachapuri — Khachapuri on a skewer: Suluguni wrapped in flaky pastry and grilled over embers

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Georgia

Shampuris Khachapuri

Khachapuri on a skewer: Suluguni wrapped in flaky pastry and grilled over embers

60 min·4 servings

Lamb Tolma — Grape leaves rolled around herby spiced lamb, with a cool garlicky matsoni sauce

Georgia

Lamb Tolma

Grape leaves rolled around herby spiced lamb, with a cool garlicky matsoni sauce

50 min hands-on · 70 min waiting·6 servings

Satsebeli — Georgian tomato sauce with garlic, cilantro and blue fenugreek

Georgia

Satsebeli

Georgian tomato sauce with garlic, cilantro and blue fenugreek

60 min·8 servings

Khinkali with Lamb — Georgian dumplings with a juicy lamb filling, fresh cilantro and a touch of chili

Georgia

Khinkali with Lamb

Georgian dumplings with a juicy lamb filling, fresh cilantro and a touch of chili

2 h·6 servings

Pomidvris Adjika — Georgian tomato adjika with red bell pepper, chili and a serious amount of garlic

Georgia

Pomidvris Adjika

Georgian tomato adjika with red bell pepper, chili and a serious amount of garlic

30 min·10 servings

Kada — Tender matsoni pastry rolled around a toasty, nutty butter-and-sugar filling

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Georgia

Kada

Tender matsoni pastry rolled around a toasty, nutty butter-and-sugar filling

2,2 h·8 servings

Katmis Satsivi — Chicken in a cold walnut sauce with garlic, spices and pomegranate

Georgia

Katmis Satsivi

Chicken in a cold walnut sauce with garlic, spices and pomegranate

2 h·6 servings

Katmis Mtsvadi — Grilled chicken skewers marinated in tkemali, with onions and pomegranate

Georgia

Katmis Mtsvadi

Grilled chicken skewers marinated in tkemali, with onions and pomegranate

110 min·4 servings

Kartopiliani Khinkali — Georgian potato dumplings with a knob of butter and plenty of black pepper

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Georgia

Kartopiliani Khinkali

Georgian potato dumplings with a knob of butter and plenty of black pepper

2 h·6 servings

Tolma — Grape leaves rolled around spiced meat, rice and a mountain of herbs, with cold garlic yogurt

Georgia

Tolma

Grape leaves rolled around spiced meat, rice and a mountain of herbs, with cold garlic yogurt

100 min·8 servings

Kupati (Chicken) — Georgian grilling sausage from chicken, loud with garlic and paprika

Georgia

Kupati (Chicken)

Georgian grilling sausage from chicken, loud with garlic and paprika

2,5 h·6 servings

Zarmatsuli Khachapuri — The lazy khachapuri: a loose cheese batter fried golden in the pan

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Georgia

Zarmatsuli Khachapuri

The lazy khachapuri: a loose cheese batter fried golden in the pan

35 min·4 servings

Katmis Kharcho — Georgian chicken soup with walnuts, rice and khmeli-suneli

Georgia

Katmis Kharcho

Georgian chicken soup with walnuts, rice and khmeli-suneli

100 min·8 servings

Zarmatsi Khachapuri — The quick pan version of khachapuri: curd cheese, grated cheese and herbs

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Georgia

Zarmatsi Khachapuri

The quick pan version of khachapuri: curd cheese, grated cheese and herbs

30 min·4 servings

Ojakhuri — Georgian skillet of pork, crisp potatoes and cilantro

Georgia

Ojakhuri

Georgian skillet of pork, crisp potatoes and cilantro

60 min·4 servings

Lobio with Green Beans — Georgian braised green beans with tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and walnuts

Georgia

Lobio with Green Beans

Georgian braised green beans with tomatoes, garlic, cilantro and walnuts

45 min·4 servings

Mzhave Kombosto — Crisp cabbage in brine, stained pink by beetroot, with garlic and chilli

Georgia

Mzhave Kombosto

Crisp cabbage in brine, stained pink by beetroot, with garlic and chilli

3 days·10 servings

Kuchmachi — Georgian braised offal with garlic, cilantro and pomegranate seeds

Georgia

Kuchmachi

Georgian braised offal with garlic, cilantro and pomegranate seeds

2 h·4 servings

Matsoni — Georgian homemade yogurt — creamy, tangy, and endlessly renewable

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Georgia

Matsoni

Georgian homemade yogurt — creamy, tangy, and endlessly renewable

12 h·4 servings

Soko Ketsze Sulgunit — Mushroom caps with butter and melted sulguni, hot from the clay pan

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Georgia

Soko Ketsze Sulgunit

Mushroom caps with butter and melted sulguni, hot from the clay pan

45 min·4 servings

Penovani Khachapuri — Flaky puff pastry parcels filled with sulguni and Imeretian cheese

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Georgia

Penovani Khachapuri

Flaky puff pastry parcels filled with sulguni and Imeretian cheese

50 min·6 servings

Chashushuli — Spicy Georgian beef and tomato stew, finished with a fistful of herbs

Georgia

Chashushuli

Spicy Georgian beef and tomato stew, finished with a fistful of herbs

2 h·4 servings

Beetroot Pkhali — Cold walnut and beetroot balls with coriander and pomegranate

Georgia

Beetroot Pkhali

Cold walnut and beetroot balls with coriander and pomegranate

90 min·6 servings

Tsitsila Tabaka — Georgian chicken under a weight — crackling skin, punchy garlic sauce

Georgia

Tsitsila Tabaka

Georgian chicken under a weight — crackling skin, punchy garlic sauce

60 min·2 servings

Tkemali — Georgian sour plum sauce with garlic, cilantro and pennyroyal mint

Georgia

Tkemali

Georgian sour plum sauce with garlic, cilantro and pennyroyal mint

75 min·10 servings

Gozinaki — Toasted walnuts in caramelized honey, cut into glossy diamonds

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Georgia

Gozinaki

Toasted walnuts in caramelized honey, cut into glossy diamonds

60 min·10 servings

Chikhirtma — Georgian chicken soup thickened with egg yolk and vinegar, bright with cilantro

Georgia

Chikhirtma

Georgian chicken soup thickened with egg yolk and vinegar, bright with cilantro

110 min·6 servings

Ajapsandali — Georgian eggplant stew with peppers, tomatoes and a mountain of fresh herbs

Georgia

Ajapsandali

Georgian eggplant stew with peppers, tomatoes and a mountain of fresh herbs

75 min·4 servings

Spinach Pkhali — Chilled walnut and spinach bites with pomegranate and Georgian spices

Georgia

Spinach Pkhali

Chilled walnut and spinach bites with pomegranate and Georgian spices

45 min·4 servings

Badrijani Nigvzit — Fried eggplant rolls with spiced walnut paste and pomegranate

Georgia

Badrijani Nigvzit

Fried eggplant rolls with spiced walnut paste and pomegranate

90 min·4 servings

Lobio — Georgian red bean stew with walnuts, coriander and a splash of vinegar

Georgia

Lobio

Georgian red bean stew with walnuts, coriander and a splash of vinegar

90 min·4 servings