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Caption: Georgia is an ancient wine region with deep winemaking roots which can be seen (and drank!) throughout the country.
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Caption: Winemaking in Georgia stretches back over 8,000 years of history. The tradition of making wine in quevri (large egg-shaped vessel) is so embedded in Georgian culture that it was added in 2013 to UNESCO Humanity's Intangible Cultural Heritage.
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Caption: Georgian cuisine is quite appropriately an expression of the culture. Diverse, full of color, taste, and full of satisfaction 😋
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Caption: Variables aside there are certain dishes you shouldn't leave Georgia without tasting. For example: Khachapuri
-Typical Georgian bread, filled with cheese Khinkali (Georgian dumplings) typically stuffed with meat and spices
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Caption: "If you don't have cheese at home, then you are dead" Georgia tradition of cheese making is centuries-old. You will find it on every table and it is so popular that there is a a famous quote in Georgian...
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Caption: Georgian sweets are simple. Typically they are based on nuts and fresh fruits. Churchkhela-the unofficial, official candy of Georgia ;)
The main ingredients are grape must, nuts and flour. It is known that Georgian soldiers used to eat churchkhela before going to the battle.
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Caption: #digitaldayscountryofgeorgia In Georgia, because of the big variety of food many people experience- "shemomechama"-it's a great word to use when you are full but continue eating anyway. When you didn't need to try another dish....but you "accidentally" did ;)
