Khachapuri

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.

Etymology

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.

Varieties

There are several distinctive types of khachapuri in Georgian food from different regions of Georgia:

• 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

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

• List of cheese dishes
• List of bread dishes
• Georgian cuisine

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