Recipes from the Republic of Georgia

Forceful and honest, Georgian cuisine is full of bold, contrasting flavors: platters of dumplings, vegetable salads with tart pomegranate seeds, veal with pungent sour plums, cheese-filled flatbread that's griddled until crispy on the outside and gooey within, and more. Meant to be lingered over with wine and song, these eight dishes are ideal for sharing.