Caucasian Kitchen - Cookbook

The cuisine of the Caucasus is not just a tradition - but a whole culture!The Caucasus is a mountain that cannot be simply admired. Having visited once and talked with its people, you will never forget their hospitality, beauty of nature and wonderful air. The Caucasus is not just mountains, it is a whole culture of people, where they pay special attention to cooking, as well as ways of cooking and serving it. The long history of the cuisine of many people in the Caucasus is closely interconnected with their historical past. The cuisine of the Caucasus is usually the culinary delights of the inhabitants of the North Caucasus, as well as Transcaucasia. Different peoples have certain similarities in culinary preferences, but there are also some differences.The cuisine of the Caucasus is characterized by the use of a large number of various greens, as well as adding beauty to food, decoration, giving a taste that will not leave anyone indifferent. In Caucasian cuisine, most often they use asparagus, various types of spinach, celery, as well as most types of spices and always vinegar. High in the mountains, many herbs grow, which can be used for making herbs, and they can also prepare a certain dish from these herbs. Caucasian cuisine also has a special feature, these are various sauces, which are also made from herbs. The dishes are served along with the sauce, but it should be individual for each dish. This is done in order to emphasize the taste of meat, fish, and vegetable dishes. In the Caucasus, the well-known "Adjika" is very popular, which is made from red pepper, some garlic, various coriander herbs, and, of course, vinegar. Also very popular is the Chakhokhbili sauce, which, most importantly, has a large number of onions.