Ingredient appreciation — what makes Khinkali special

What sets Khinkali apart is the handling of sulguni cheese. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the nutty and aromatic 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 wine cellar dinner 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, Khinkali is the place to start.