{"id":517,"date":"2025-10-08T22:45:06","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T19:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/?p=517"},"modified":"2025-10-11T21:25:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T18:25:33","slug":"must-try-georgian-dishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aleksblog.com\/en\/must-try-georgian-dishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-Try Georgian Dishes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\"Aleks<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Gamardjoba!*<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the highlights \u2013 yes, of course, khinkali, because it\u2019s the most iconic Georgian dish and, for some reason, everyone thinks that Georgia is all about khinkali and khachapuri.<\/p>\n

*Which in Georgian translates as \u201cGreetings!\u201d<\/em><\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Khinkali<\/h2>\n

Khinkali isn\u2019t made just with meat \u2013 there are also versions with cheese, mushrooms, or potatoes.<\/p>\n

In khinkali restaurants, you\u2019ll find a huge variety, not just the classic meat ones: kalakuri<\/strong> \u2013 meat with herbs, mtiuluri<\/strong> \u2013 meat without herbs, kazbeguri<\/strong> \u2013 chopped meat, and kakhuri<\/strong> \u2013 pork (usually they make it with beef).<\/p>\n

Khinkali are ordered individually and eaten hot, before they cool down. They go especially well with chacha. Khinkali are very filling, so it\u2019s better not to order too many at once \u2013 about six for two people, leaving room for other dishes.<\/p>\n