Khinkali

Khinkali opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The complex and distinctive flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Georgia claims one of the world's oldest continuous wine-making traditions dating back 8000 years. Understanding …

Some dishes exist to comfort and Khinkali is absolutely in that category. The complex and distinctive quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. sulguni cheese does work that no substitute can replicate. Georgia claims one of the world's oldest continuous wine…

Khinkali at this place was fine. The tangy and herbal flavour was there but not distinguished. walnut paste was present in the right quantities but without the care that makes the difference. You can taste when something is being made to a formula. Georgia claims one of the world's oldest continuou…

I ate Khinkali at three different restaurants in the same week to compare. The results were illuminating. The use of walnut paste varied significantly — only one got it right. The complex and distinctive profile should be consistent but interpretation differs widely. the Georgian supra feast is a r…