Chilli pastes are having a bit of a moment currently with everything from harissa to gochujang to sambal oelek being commonplace in recipes the world over these days. Adding a bit of heat and flavour to otherwise mundane foods, there is one chilli paste that … Read More
You will be hard-pressed to have a meal in Georgian that doesn’t include the classic tomato and cucumber salad. Home to some of the best tomatoes I’ve ever had, Georgia really celebrates these sweet red orbs with one of the most simple and flavourful salads … Read More
While I will not hide that tkemali is definitely my favourite, if I’m looking for a great sauce to accompany a juicy mtsvadi or some roasted potatoes while at a restaurant in Georgia, I may just order a side of satsebeli. This spicy tomato sauce … Read More
If you were to ask me, there are few sauces out there that are more perfect than tkemali. I have been in love with this tart, flavourful sour plum sauce since I tasted it on my very first trip to Georgia. The unique, pungent flavours … Read More
Want to throw together a quick tuna salad for lunch but don’t have any celery? Have no fear! I’ve developed a delicious tuna salad without celery recipe that uses ingredients you likely already have in your pantry or fridge. Tuna salad is one of the … Read More
Are you looking for a quick, easy and tasty coleslaw without cabbage or mayo? Maybe you want to make things a bit healthier or simply don’t like cabbage but want a crowd-pleasing salad dish to bring to a barbecue or picnic (make sure to check … Read More
If I am going to be completely frank, I am not a fan of traditional potato salad with a thick, mayonnaise dressing and eggs. I have nothing against mayonnaise (or eggs!) and certainly nothing against potatoes, but put the two together and I think I … Read More
Do you have some leftover cooked chicken and are thinking of whipping up a quick and easy chicken salad for lunch? Does every recipe you find for it include ingredients you either don’t have or don’t want to put in your salad like celery, grapes … Read More
Lobio, or Georgian bean stew, is one of my absolute favourite dishes in the entire array of Georgian cuisine. It is the one thing that I consistently want to order at every Georgian restaurant and I absolutely love how it’s a bit different depending on … Read More
Unlike a number of cuisines in this area of the world, Georgian food is wonderfully reliant on vegetables and can be incredibly friendly to vegetarians and vegans travelling in this beautiful nation. One of my absolute favourite vegetarian Georgian dishes in ajapsandali, which is a … Read More