Sweets

Many Georgians sweets and dessert have one thing in commen: thickened grape juice

Churchkhela
"Churchkhela" is probably the most famous Georgian sweet and you can find it throughout the country. Whole walnuts are threaded on a string and pulled through thickened grape juice mixed with flour and honey. "Churchkhela" is not too sweet, but light and durable and therefore often eaten by hikers as a pick-me-up.  

Tklapi
"Tklapi" is similar to "churchkhela", only without nuts. Again, grape juice is mixed with honey and thickened with flour. This time the juice is spread onto a sheet and then dried in the sun, until you get something like edible paper, less sweet than "churchkhela".  

Pelamushi
Another dessert from sweet, thickened grape juice. This time the juice is cooked with corn flour, which results in something like a fruit pudding. "Pelamushi" is often served with pomegranate seeds and is a popular dessert during New Year's celebrations.

Matsoni
A Georgian yogurt that is often served for breakfast or, with honey, for dessert.  

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