Fresh Herb Walnut Tomato Cucumber Salad

Eat the World – Georgia

It’s been a while since I’ve been able to indulge in my favourite blogger collaboration, Eat the World. Each month, a Country is chosen and our group of adventurous bloggers cook recipes from the country’s cuisine. This month, join us as we explore the cuisine of Georgia. Georgia is a hub of amazing food and wine. Fun fact: Georgia is credited as one of the oldest wine making regions in the world!

This picturesque country is located in between Western Asia and Eastern Europe, sharing borders with Russia, Turkey, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. As you would expect, these countries have had a large influence on Georgian cuisine.

The Georgian Supra

Georgia has an interesting feast tradition that has evolved through time. Large gatherings of family and friends, referred to as supras are held on special occasions. These feasts occur on both somber occasions and happy celebrations and often last for hours at a time. The elected head of the feast, or tamada, leads various themed toasts throughout the feast. Each guest then has a chance to speak on themes throughout the evening, while other diners listen respectfully. The hardest part of being the tamada? They must be able to hold intelligent conversation throughout the evening while consuming vast quantities of wine.

Georgian Cuisine

Georgian cuisine is a reflection of the country’s diverse agricultural industry. Rich meat dishes, baked breads, and fresh vegetarian dishes all play a part on the Georgian table. Throughout history, Georgian cuisine became influenced as a result of it’s location along the Silk Road trade route. Today, the cuisine vary within each of the eleven regions while immigration brings new influences to the Georgian plate.

Traditional Georgian Tomato Cucumber Salad

This Fresh Herb Walnut Tomato Cucumber Salad or Kitri Pamidvris Salata is a delicious salad with traditional Georgian fresh herbs and walnuts. Walnuts are important components of many Georgian dishes from stews, to soups, salad dressings, and in traditional sweets. For my salad, I chose to roast chopped walnuts and add them directly to the salad. However, they may also be ground and used in the dressing.

Join these talented bloggers on a Journey to Georgia and share using our #eattheworld hashtag.

Culinary Adventures with Camilla: A Georgian Salad Duo: Ispanakhis Pkhali and Charkhlis Mkhali
Tara’s Multicultural Table: Khabizgina (Georgian Cheese and Potato Bread)
Juli at Pandemonium Noshery: Satsivi – Georgian Walnut Turkey
Evelyne from Cultureatz: Georgian Ajika Dry Spice Paste
Amy from House of Nash Eats: Georgian Chicken Stew with Tomatoes and Herbs [Chakhokhbili]
Margaret at Kitchen Frau: Margaret: Charkhlis Chogi (Georgian Beets with Sour Cherry Sauce)
Amy’s Cooking Adventures: Lobiani (Georgian Bean-Stuffed Bread) #EattheWorld
Wendy from A Day in the Life on the Farm: Khinkali (Georgian Dumplings)
Simply Inspired Meals: Fruit Leather aka Tklapi

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