Dear Friends, today I am going to introduce you to Georgian food. Though Georgia has plenty of right reasons to be known, great food is one of them. The capital of Georgia is Tbilisi and one of the most visited cities in the world. About Georgian food, a Russian poet Alexander Pushkin once said “every Georgian dish is a poem in itself”.
No doubt Georgian food is excellent in taste and quality. More than that, it’s reasonable as compared to European countries. Above all in Georgia, you will get homemade food everywhere. People have set up restaurants and hotels at home and most of them are being run by women or the majority of the staff is women. While visiting Georgia, I always look for such options where I can get food and comfort at home.
I visited Georgia to attend a conference at Tbilisi University which was held in Vardzia, a cave city of Georgia. I stayed at a place that was being run by the women who turned their home into a restaurant/hotel. They would go fishing, collect fresh produce from the fields and cook for us. Georgians also take pride in their homemade wine which is an essential ritual after dinner. They feel happy and appreciated if guests like their wine and join them in drinking that. Tasting wine with them is considered a gesture of courtesy and appreciation. For a 5 days stay, I paid 100 euros which was quite reasonable as compared to other countries. Georgian food is similar to Pakistani and Asian food, they cook many dishes in the same way as we do in Pakistan. If you happen to visit Georgia do not forget to try khinkali. It is one of the most lavish and loved dishes. Pakistan also has similar dishes in northern Pakistan like Hunza, Skardu, Gilgit Baltistan where it is known as Manto and in Chinese food as Dumpling*.* Khinkali in its look and shape seems a heavy food but in reality when we start eating it never stops easily. The juicy filling of Khinkali made of meat, spices, and herbs makes it so aromatic and delicious.
Khinkali the most delicious dish in Georgia
khinkiali filled with meat, herbs,very juicy
Another important dish in Georgia is Khachapori which is similar to Tandoori Roti or Naan in Pakistan cooked in mud ovens. Khachapori is taken as a daily food like roti or bread in Pakistan or India.
Khachapori commonly eaten,much liked daily food,served hot and fresh coming straight out of oven
Pkhali a dessert sort of dish made of fresh vegetables and fruits
Churchkhela Georgian nuts threaded and coated with grape syrup, sold as a souvenir, if visiting Georgia never forget to bring back home for the family.
Are you a lover of Georgian food? Have you tried it? Please share your experience in the comments 
let’s plan something for Central Asian Republics 
dishes being replicated in US- state Georgia. Let’s keep in touch to have more such conversations