About Food – Eggplant with Ajika and Mayonnaise

Eggplant dishes are very popular in Georgia and always form part of a supra (traditional Georgian feast). There are many variations and in this family recipe we show how to make eggplant with ajika and mayonnaise. Ajika (Georgian: აჯიკა) is a hot, spicy paste used to flavor meat and fish dishes mainly in Samegrelo and Abkhazia. It is … Continue reading

About Food – Ajika with Tomatoes

Ajika (Georgian: აჯიკა) is a hot, spicy paste used to flavor meat and fish dishes mainly in Samegrelo and Abkhazia. It is made with hot red peppers, garlic, herbs and spices. In appearance and consistency ajika resembles Italian red pesto. There are several types of ajika. In this recipe we show how to make ajika with tomatoes. … Continue reading

About Food – Eggplant with Hot Peppers, Garlic and Ajika

In this family recipe we show how to make eggplant with hot peppers, garlic and ajika. Ajika (Georgian: აჯიკა) is a hot, spicy paste used to flavor meat, fish and vegetable dishes mainly in Samegrelo and Abkhazia. It is made with hot red peppers, garlic, herbs and spices. Ingredients: 3-4 eggplants, 3 hot red peppers, 8 cloves of … Continue reading

About Food – Pork Chashushuli with Mushrooms and Megrelian Ajika

Pork Chashushuli with mushrooms and Megrelian ajika is a delicious family meal with a piquant flavor. Ingredients (6 servings): 400 grams of pork, 500 grams of mushrooms, 6 medium white onions, 3 large tomatoes, 2 hot red peppers, 8-9 cloves of garlic, 150 ml of white wine, 100 ml of water, 2 tbs vinegar, 7 tbs … Continue reading

About Food – Green Ajika

Ajika (Georgian: აჯიკა) is a hot, spicy paste used as a condiment and also to flavor meat and fish dishes. It is made with hot peppers, garlic, herbs and spices. There are several types of ajika. In this recipe we show how to make green ajika. Made with hot green peppers, this type of ajika is very spicy … Continue reading

About Food – Megrelian Ajika

Ajika (Georgian: აჯიკა) is a hot, spicy paste used to flavor meat and fish dishes mainly in Samegrelo and Abkhazia. It is made with hot red peppers, garlic, herbs and spices. In appearance and consistency ajika resembles Italian red pesto. There are several types of ajika. In this recipe we show how to make Megrelian ajika. This … Continue reading