Georgian cuisine is known for its combination of spicy and savory flavors. Meat is a staple of many dishes. Walnuts and various herbs such as cilantro, basil, and tarragon are in just about everything! There are some good vegetarian dishes, but nothing really for seafood. And desserts don’t seem to be a big part of their cuisine. Which is probably a good thing!

Badrijani Nigvzit - Grilled eggplant slices spread with a rich paste of ground walnuts, garlic, herbs, spices, and garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds. It was really good.

Badrijani Nigvzit - Grilled eggplant slices spread with a rich paste of ground walnuts, garlic, herbs, spices, and garnished with fresh pomegranate seeds. It was really good.

Chacha – a strong, traditional Georgian spirit, often called "Georgian grappa," made by distilling the grape residue left after winemaking. It is deeply woven into Georgian culture. We were offered it twice (so far). Once I downed it. The other time

Chacha – a strong, traditional Georgian spirit, often called "Georgian grappa," made by distilling the grape residue left after winemaking. It is deeply woven into Georgian culture. We were offered it twice (so far). Once I downed it. The other time I dumped it out when no one was looking!

Satsivi - Chicken in walnut sauce. Georgian walnut sauces are made from ground walnuts and garlic, and blended with water. It is typically seasoned with coriander, savory (yellow flower), and vinegar. I had the same sauce but with mushroom. It was de

Satsivi - Chicken in walnut sauce. Georgian walnut sauces are made from ground walnuts and garlic, and blended with water. It is typically seasoned with coriander, savory (yellow flower), and vinegar. I had the same sauce but with mushroom. It was delicious!

Churchkhela - Lumpy, colorful confections found hanging in markets. Concentrated grape juice (left over from the wine harvest) is poured repeatedly over strands of walnuts. Each layer is left to dry until a chewy, waxy exterior envelops the nuts. It

Churchkhela - Lumpy, colorful confections found hanging in markets. Concentrated grape juice (left over from the wine harvest) is poured repeatedly over strands of walnuts. Each layer is left to dry until a chewy, waxy exterior envelops the nuts. It was kind of weird, but not bad.

Kitri Pomidvris Salati - Georgian cucumber and tomato salad made with red onion, sunflower oil, and a lot of fresh herbs like cilantro and parsley. Often they also add walnuts (because they like to put walnuts in EVERYTHING)

Kitri Pomidvris Salati - Georgian cucumber and tomato salad made with red onion, sunflower oil, and a lot of fresh herbs like cilantro and parsley. Often they also add walnuts (because they like to put walnuts in EVERYTHING)

Janjoli – Pickled wild flowers! It is a type of wild flower/sprout that they harvest in the woods and pickle. We didn’t like it.

Janjoli – Pickled wild flowers! It is a type of wild flower/sprout that they harvest in the woods and pickle. We didn’t like it.

Khachapuri - Translated, it means "cheesy bread". The basic version is a flatbread made of leavened dough, filled with sulguni cheese which is a local cheese that is smooth and salty.

Khachapuri - Translated, it means "cheesy bread". The basic version is a flatbread made of leavened dough, filled with sulguni cheese which is a local cheese that is smooth and salty.

Khachapuri Adjaruli – The best description I found was “a molten canoe of carbohydrates and dairy”! It is a “boat” of traditional Georgian bread filled with sulguni cheese and baked. When it is removed from the oven, they add hunks of butter and an e

Khachapuri Adjaruli – The best description I found was “a molten canoe of carbohydrates and dairy”! It is a “boat” of traditional Georgian bread filled with sulguni cheese and baked. When it is removed from the oven, they add hunks of butter and an egg on top. When served, you stir it all up and pull off chunks of bread to dip into it. So YUMMY! It is literally their national dish!

Lobio stew - A traditional Georgian bean dish. It is a mixture of red beans, onions, garlic, coriander, cilantro, and other spices. It was actually really good. Grady even liked it (and he doesn't even like beans!)

Lobio stew - A traditional Georgian bean dish. It is a mixture of red beans, onions, garlic, coriander, cilantro, and other spices. It was actually really good. Grady even liked it (and he doesn't even like beans!)

Traditional Georgian Pretzels - We got these on a walking tour, and had to go back the next day for more. It is similar to a soft pretzel but a little smaller and slightly sweet (no salt on it). We purchased in this tiny little shop where it is all t

Traditional Georgian Pretzels - We got these on a walking tour, and had to go back the next day for more. It is similar to a soft pretzel but a little smaller and slightly sweet (no salt on it). We purchased in this tiny little shop where it is all they sell.