About Food – Red Pepper and Onion Satsivi
Satsivi (Georgian: საცივი) is a thick paste made from walnuts and served cold (‘Tsivi’ means ‘cold’ in Georgian). It is used in a variety of meat (usually chicken and turkey), fish and vegetable dishes. In this recipe we show how to make red pepper and onion satsivi. Ingredients: 3 large sweet red peppers, 3 white onions, 300 … Continue reading
About Food – Spinach with Eggs
Spinach is a popular ingredient in Georgian cuisine. In this family recipe we show how to make a delicious spinach with eggs dish. Ingredients: 400 grams of spinach, 15 grams of fresh parsley (or green coriander), 100 grams of green onions, 1 tsp of red pepper, salt (amount dependent upon personal preference), 1 tbs of … Continue reading
About Food – Dark Grape Pelamushi
Pelamushi (Georgian: ფელამუში) is a favorite Georgian dessert made mainly with pressed, condensed grape juice (badagi) and flour or flour plus corn flour. In this recipe we show how to make dark grape pelamushi with flour plus corn flour. It has a different texture to pelamushi made solely with flour. Ingredients: 1 liter of badagi, … Continue reading
About Food – Eggplant Caviar with Pomegranate
Eggplant dishes are very popular in Georgia and there are many variations. In this family recipe we show how to make eggplant caviar with pomegranate. Ingredients: 1 kilo of eggplants, 2 red onions, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 pomegranate, 1 tbs of coarse hot red pepper, 7 tbs of oil, 1 tbs of white wine … Continue reading
About Food – Marinated Green Tomatoes
Marinated vegetables are very popular in Georgia. In this recipe we show how to make marinated green tomatoes. Ingredients: 1.5 kilos of green tomatoes, 300 grams of sweet and hot green, red and yellow peppers, 3 large white onions, 1.5 garlic bulbs, 1 tbs of dried blue fenugreek, 1 tbs of dried marigold, salt (amount … Continue reading
About Food – Svanetian Khachapuri
Khachapuri (Georgian: ხაჭაპური) is considered to be one of Georgia’s most famous national dishes and several of Georgia’s regions have their own distinctive type. In this recipe we show how to make a khachapuri filled with cheese and green onions. This type of khachapuri comes from Georgia’s Svaneti region (Georgian: სვანეთი). Ingredients (for the filling – for 3 servings): … Continue reading
About Food – Kubdari
Kubdari (Georgian: კუბდარი) is a meat filled pastry that originates from Georgia’s Svaneti region, where it is also called ‘kuptaari’. It can be made with either beef or pork but the most popular version uses both. It should be made with cut meat and not minced meat. Ingredients (filling): 500 grams of pork, 500 grams … Continue reading
About Food – Fried Green Tomatoes with Onion and Carrot
Green tomatoes are popular in Georgian cuisine, especially when marinated and also in nut recipes. In this family recipe we show how to make fried green tomatoes with onions and carrots. Ingredients: 1 kilo of green tomatoes, 2 large carrots, 3 onions, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 tbs of coarse, hot red pepper, 6 tbs of … Continue reading
About Food – New Vegetarian Recipes Coming Soon!
In response to a number of requests for more vegetarian recipes we have prepared several new traditional Georgian dishes suitable for vegetarians. Step by step photo recipes will be published soon. New Vegetarian Recipes Coming Soon! CLICK on the logo to visit GEORGIA ABOUT on Facebook and see photos and news about Georgia. Click LIKE on the page and become a friend of GEORGIA … Continue reading
About Food – Pelamushi
Pelamushi (Georgian: ფელამუში, თათარა) is a favorite Georgian dessert made mainly with pressed, condensed grape juice (badagi). Pelamushi can be made with flour or flour plus corn flour. In this recipe we use the classical method of making pelamushi with flour and badagi, which is suitable for making churchkhela. Ingredients: 1 liter of badagi, 200 … Continue reading
About Food – Badagi
Badagi (Georgian: ბადაგი, ტკბილი) is a pressed and condensed grape juice used in Georgian cuisine for making popular sweets/desserts such as Pelamushi, churchkhela, kaklucha and grape tklapi. Ingredients: 5 kilos of ripe, white grapes (makes about 2 liters of badagi). Preparation: Wash and remove stalks from the grapes. Mash the washed grapes in a colander positioned … Continue reading
About Food – Spicy Tomato Sauce
Georgian food is often accompanied by sauces, such as Ajika (Georgian: აჯიკა) and Tkemali (Georgian ტყემალი). In this family recipe we show how to make a spicy tomato sauce. Ingredients: 2 kilos of tomatoes, 2 tbs of blue fenugreek, 2 tbs of dried coriander, 3-4 bay leaves, 3 tbs of dried hot red pepper, 1.5 tbs of black pepper, … Continue reading
About Food – Leek Satsivi
Satsivi (Georgian: საცივი) is a thick paste/sauce made primarily from walnuts and served cold (‘Tsivi’ means ‘cold’ in Georgian). It is used in a variety of meat, fish and vegetable dishes. In this recipe we show how to make leek satsivi. Ingredients: 1 kilo of leeks, 300 grams of walnuts, 5-7 cloves of garlic, 1 tsp of … Continue reading
About Food – Chicken with Sour Cream and Spices
Sour cream is used extensively in Georgian cuisine. In this family recipe we show how to make chicken with sour cream and spices. Ingredients: 700 grams of chicken breasts, 2 large onions, 50 grams of butter, 5 tbs of oil, 500 grams of sour cream, 200 ml of water, 1 tbs of black pepper, 5 … Continue reading
About Food – Wild Oyster Mushroom Pastry
Wild Oyster mushrooms are called ‘Kalmakha’ in Georgia and grow on the bark of trees. They look, smell and taste like oysters and are a popular ingredient in Georgian cuisine. In this family recipe we show how to prepare wild oyster mushroom filled pastries. Ingredients for the filling (8 servings): 700 grams of wild oyster mushrooms, 100 … Continue reading
About Food – Lobio with Fried Ham
The Georgian word ‘lobio’ (Georgian: ლობიო) means ‘beans’ and there are a number of varieties of lobio dishes. In this family recipe we show how to make lobio with fried ham. Ingredients: 300 grams of kidney beans. 100 grams of ham. A good layer of fat will give the dish a great flavor. Other ingredients: 2 large … Continue reading
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