Beth - Louisa Qadri / Tbilisi-Georgia:

Georgian food is one of the most underappreciated foods in the world, as it blends many cultures passed on to Georgia, with flavors from Greece and the Mediterranean, as well as influences from Turkey and Persia.

Here is a list of the most basic meals you should try:

Khinkali: The twisted handles of dough are usually beautifully stuffed with meat and spices, then served boiled or steamed.

Lobio: It is a mixture of bean soup and fried beans, as the texture and taste of the lobio varies widely. It is often similar to Arabic bean dishes.

Khatchaburi (Georgian Cheese Bread), where no visit to Georgia would be complete without tasting a little khachapuri, which is a warm bread stuffed with sticky cheese, as well as a round pie filled with cheese.

As for the fakhali, which consists of chopped vegetables in a walnut sauce.

Georgia has a lot of influences on gastronomy, as you can find traditional side dishes with a wonderful blend of spices such as coriander and yellow flower along with garlic, as well as grilled meats served with onions and a green plum sauce dotted with pomegranate seeds.