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A traditional Georgian cheese-filled bread

Overview

A traditional Georgian khachapuri

Khachapuri (Georgian: ________

) is a traditional Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread. It is one of the most popular and iconic dishes in Georgia, often considered a national dish. The name "khachapuri" comes from the Georgian words "khacho" (meaning "curds" or "cheese") and "puri" (meaning "bread").

Varieties

Khachapuri comes in several regional varieties, each with its own unique characteristics:

Adjarian khachapuri: This variety is shaped like a boat and filled with cheese, butter, and a raw egg on top. It is typically served with the egg mixed into the hot cheese just before eating.

Imeretian khachapuri: A circular version that is perhaps the most common type of khachapuri. It is filled with a mixture of cheese, eggs, and sometimes other ingredients.

Mingrelian khachapuri: Similar to the Imeretian version but with extra cheese added on top.

Ossetian khachapuri: Known as "Ossetian pie," this version is filled with a mixture of cheese and potatoes or other ingredients.

Preparation

The dough for khachapuri is typically made from a combination of flour, water, yeast, and salt. The filling is usually a mixture of sulguni cheese, eggs, and sometimes other ingredients like butter or yogurt. The dough is rolled out, filled with the cheese mixture, and then baked until golden brown.

Cultural Significance

Khachapuri is more than just a dish in Georgia; it is a symbol of Georgian hospitality and culinary tradition. It is commonly served at family gatherings, celebrations, and as a staple in Georgian households. The dish is also popular in neighboring countries and among the Georgian diaspora.

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-'''Khachapuri''' is a traditional Georgian dish of cheese-filled bread. The bread is leavened and allowed to rise, and is shaped in various ways, usually with cheese in the middle and a crust which is ripped off and used to dip in the cheese. The filling contains cheese (fresh or aged, most commonly sulguni), eggs and other ingredients.
+{{Short description|A traditional Georgian cheese-filled bread}}
+{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
-==Etymology==
+==Overview==
-The word "khachapuri" is derived from the Georgian words ''khacho'' (ხაჭო), which refers to a type of cottage cheese, and ''puri'' (პური), which means bread.
+[[File:___________________________.jpg|thumb|right|A traditional Georgian khachapuri]]
+'''Khachapuri''' ({{lang-ka|________}}) is a traditional [[Georgian cuisine|Georgian]] dish of cheese-filled bread. It is one of the most popular and iconic dishes in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]], often considered a national dish. The name "khachapuri" comes from the Georgian words "khacho" (meaning "curds" or "cheese") and "puri" (meaning "bread").
 ==Varieties==
-There are several distinctive types of khachapuri in Georgian food from different regions of Georgia:
+Khachapuri comes in several regional varieties, each with its own unique characteristics:
-* [[Imeretian (Imeruli) khachapuri]], which is circular and probably the most common type.
-* [[Adjarian (Acharuli/Adjaruli) khachapuri]], in which the dough is formed into an open boat shape and the hot pie is topped with a raw egg and a pat of butter before serving.
-* [[Mingrelian (Megruli) khachapuri]], similar to Imeritian but with more cheese added on top.
-* [[Achma]], which is more like a layered lasagna.
-==In Georgian culture==
+* '''[[Adjarian khachapuri]]''': This variety is shaped like a boat and filled with cheese, butter, and a raw egg on top. It is typically served with the egg mixed into the hot cheese just before eating.
-In Georgia, khachapuri is a common staple and is often used as a measure of Georgian inflation in a [[Khachapuri index]]. The dish is often served at celebrations and gatherings, and it is considered a national dish of Georgia.
-==See also==
+* '''[[Imeretian khachapuri]]''': A circular version that is perhaps the most common type of khachapuri. It is filled with a mixture of cheese, eggs, and sometimes other ingredients.
-* [[List of cheese dishes]]
-* [[List of bread dishes]]
+* '''[[Mingrelian khachapuri]]''': Similar to the Imeretian version but with extra cheese added on top.
+* '''[[Ossetian khachapuri]]''': Known as "Ossetian pie," this version is filled with a mixture of cheese and potatoes or other ingredients.
+==Preparation==
+The dough for khachapuri is typically made from a combination of flour, water, yeast, and salt. The filling is usually a mixture of [[sulguni]] cheese, eggs, and sometimes other ingredients like butter or yogurt. The dough is rolled out, filled with the cheese mixture, and then baked until golden brown.
+==Cultural Significance==
+Khachapuri is more than just a dish in Georgia; it is a symbol of Georgian hospitality and culinary tradition. It is commonly served at family gatherings, celebrations, and as a staple in Georgian households. The dish is also popular in neighboring countries and among the Georgian diaspora.
+==Related pages==
 * [[Georgian cuisine]]
+* [[Sulguni]]
+* [[Adjarian khachapuri]]
+* [[Imeretian khachapuri]]
+[[Category:Georgian cuisine]]
+[[Category:Breads]]
 [[Category:Cheese dishes]]
-[[Category:Bread dishes]]
-[[Category:Georgian cuisine]]
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