
// Georgian cuisine
Khinkali with Mushrooms
Mushroom khinkali is a lenten version of the Georgian dish: thin dough is gathered into little "pouches" with a twisted tail, filled with onion, mushrooms and herbs. While the dish is hot, the juice inside is prized no less than the filling itself. Khinkali are served without condiments and eaten by hand.
A person's life is divided into two parts: before he tried khinkali, and after.
// Ingredients
- Wheat flour
- Champignons
- Yellow onion
- Garlic
- Coriander
- Salt
// Allergens
// Historical background
Classic khinkali are made with minced meat, while on fasting days the filling contains mushrooms. Mushroom versions most often use champignons, and some recipes also call for oyster mushrooms, porcini and chanterelles. Khinkali are traditionally eaten by hand and not cut. First the juice that remains inside is carefully sipped, and only then is the "pouch" itself eaten. Mushroom khinkali are eaten the same way: the juice in them is valued no less than in meat ones.
The origin of the dish is linked to the mountain regions of Georgia. According to one legend, khinkali were convenient food for shepherds and hunters, since they tolerate cold well and are easy to take along. Khinkali spread widely in the cities in the 19th and 20th centuries. Pork increasingly entered the filling at that time, and later meatless versions appeared, including those with mushrooms and potatoes.























