Ingredient appreciation — what makes Churchkhela special

What sets Churchkhela apart is the handling of tkemali plum sauce. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the rich with walnuts and spice result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

Georgia claims one of the world's oldest continuous wine-making traditions dating back 8000 years. The a traditional Georgian supra feast atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had tkhemali sauce as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Churchkhela is the place to start.