“Georgia's versatile vegan appetizer” – the BBC introduces an article about the Georgian cuisine with this headline to its online page. Organized by the National Tourism Administration of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, the author of the article Sarah Freeman traveled to Georgia and got acquainted with the tourist direction, culture and cuisine of the country.
“Keen to extol Pkhali's nutritious properties in general, Łuczaj proclaimed that it "could be a superfood for vegans all over the world."
"I express emotion through colour," chef Davit Narimanishvili said, as my fork hovered over a trio of perfectly spherical amber, green and purple appetisers, almost too exquisite to eat.
This is Georgian-born Narimanishvili's reworked version of his motherland's beloved vegetarian dish: pkhali (the "kh" is pronounced as a deep, guttural "h"). Held together with a seasoned walnut paste known as bazhe, the moulded balls are typically made with vegetables like aubergine and chard. But in the spirit of Georgians' resourcefulness, everything from unused celery leaves to wilting parsley finds its way into pkhali, making it the perfect leftover dish,” - Sarah Freeman writes.
The article describes the Georgian dishes, markets in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, as well as food outlets where it is possible to taste vegetarian dishes.
Source link: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220406-pkhali-georgias-versatile-vegan-appetiser
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