Abkhazia

Ajika is a hot and spicy Georgian paste made with hot peppers, garlic, walnuts, and fresh herbs and spices such as coriander, basil, dill, and marigold petals. It is most commonly used as a flavoring for various meat and fish dishes, although it can also be used as a fiery hot dip. Ajika is usual... Read more

Abkhazura is a traditional dish originating from Abkhazia. These spicy meatballs are prepared with a combination of beef, pork, parsley, dill, coriander, pepper, onions, and summer savory. The meat needs to be tightly rolled in caul fat before it's seasoned with spices and fried in a pan. These m... Read more

Azelila is a traditional salad originating from Abkhazia. The salad is usually made with a combination of eggs, ground walnuts, dill, butter, salt, and ajika (a spicy dip based on hot peppers, garlic, walnuts, and herbs). The eggs are hard-boiled, peeled, and the yolks are separated from the whit... Read more