Georgias cuisine is an irresistible blend of tastes concocted from the best of Asian and European influence. You will find a rich palette of cheeses, yogurts and fruit, as well as vegetable paired with a variety of meats and spices. Some dishes appear only locally, while others are a part of Georgia’s Silk Road heritage and thus overlap with the cuisine of neighboring countries. All delicacies are accompanied by fine Georgian alcohol, most notably wine and homemade brandy called chacha. The heavenly flavors of Georgian dishes are sure to satisfy even the most refined gourmets.Some of the most popular and tasty meals include:KHINKALIPerfectly steamed, juicy dumplings traditionally filled with mutton. Nowadays, you can also savor vegetarian options stuffed with mushrooms, cheese or potatoes.KHACHAPURIGeorgia’s signature food, this delicious cheese-filled bread comes in many regional variations.LOBIODelicious stew made of mashed beans with spices.PKHALIGeorgia’s answer to European salads, pkhali is made of minced spinach, beets or cabbage and shaped into small balls.PURIGeorgians bake their bread in clay or metal cylindrical ovens called tone. The most popular variations of puri are the large, rounded tonis puri and long, narrow shotis puri.KITRI POMIDVRIS SALATIFresh cucumber and tomato salad served with local herbs and often eaten with walnuts or walnut sauce.CHIKHIRTMATraditional Kakhetian soup of rich turkey or chicken broth which is thickened with beaten eggs.AJAPSANDALIExcellent vegetarian dish blending stewed eggplant, potatoes, tomatoes, onions and herbs.CHURCHKHELADelightfully sweet walnuts threaded onto a string, dipped in thickened grape juice and dried in the shape of a long candle.