5 most delicious dishes you should taste only in Adjara

Distinctive traditions of Georgian cuisine and feast are one of the reasons that attract tourists to our country. Adjarian cuisine has been greatly influenced by the lifestyle of the mountainous regions, which is why dairy products are a major component of local dishes. This region is also special with local traditional cuisine. There are dishes that you just have to taste here.

1. Every region of Georgia is characterized by different types of khachapuri, but Adjarian khachapuri differs in both form and preparation. It is a navy-shaped open khachapuri with cheese, butter and raw eggs in the middle. Adjarian khachapuri is undoubtedly the image and business card of the people of Batumi. There are several versions of the creation of Adjarian khachapuri, according to one of them, the Laz living by the sea gave the shape of a boat for the dough, while the heart of the egg symbolizes the sun coming into the sea.
2. Achma is one of the interpretations of khachapuri. The tecnic of its preparation is quite different from the classic khachapuri: it is made of thin layers of cooked dough, cheese and butter are added between the layers. Achma is one of the distinctive and delicious dishes of Adjarian cuisine, which is a real pleasure to taste.
3. Borano is a distinctive dish of Adjarian cuisine. It is Adjarian cheese melted in Iaghi or boiled butter. There are different variations of borano. The most popular of them is borano made with eggs and corn flour, but one common characteristic of borano made in any way - it is characterized by a delicious taste. It is mainly served with hot maize-bread or even with cucumber-tomato salad. it also goes well with white wine.
   
   
    
4. Baklava is a cake widespread in Eastern cuisine, which is made of thin, layered dough, nuts and honey/sugar. This dessert was introduced to Georgian cuisine as a result of Turkish influence and its Adjarian version was created afterwards. It is the most popular sweets in Batumi. Adjarian baklava is sweet, crunchy and saturated with syrup. It is made with very thin layers of dough, finely ground walnuts or hazelnuts, boiled butter is added between the layers. The syrup is poured over the baked sweets. You can taste the baklava when it cools down and the sweetness saturates the layers well.
5. Sinori is another distinctive and nutritious Adjarian dish. These are thin layers of baked dough made with cottage cheese, garlic, and butter (or boiled butter). It is at a nutritious and at the same time, unusually gentle and airy dish.