The BIRTHPLACE of KHINKALI!! Making Georgian Soup Dumplings in Kasbegi, Georgia

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My incredible time exploring the Republic of Georgia continued with a road trip to the tiny town of Stepantsminda, also known as Kasbegi! Come with me as I take you with me to have some delicious Georgian food and visit some attractions on the way to Kasbegi, Georgia!
My guide Tim and I began our afternoon with a drive along the Georgian Military Highway to the extreme northern part of Georgia. Kasbegi is a beautiful alpine town surrounded by mountains located just 12 kilometers south of the Georgia/Russia border.
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On the way, we’d visit Pasanauri, the birthplace of the khinkali, a Georgian dumpling that is a staple around the country. It’s a winding road through the mountains and I couldn’t wait to eat some!
We passed by a gorgeous, blue reservoir that reminded me of Lake Koman in northern Albania. We stopped at a market for some Turkish sand coffee and then arrived at Ananuri Fortress!
The oldest tower in the fortress dates back to the 14th century. One of its two churches is from the 17th century and the other is from the 18th century.
The exterior of the 18th-century church also features a lot of grape vine carvings, as wine is a big part of the culture. It’s reflected in the religious architecture!
Inside the church were old frescoes from the 17th century and plaster from the Soviet era when they whitewashed the walls.
As you leave the church, you get great views over the reservoir and the belltower. We continued on along a river. We reached the confluence of the White and Black Rivers and stopped at Guda Restaurant, a modern but rustic restaurant in Pasanauri.
Inside the kitchen, I watched the cooks make several types of khinkali: beef and pork, lamb, mushroom, potato, cheese, and garlic. The lamb khinkali was so juicy and very different from the beef and pork. The garlic khinkali was shaped differently and was unbelievable.
The tarragon chacha was really nice, and the mushroom khinkali was spicy and doughy with lots of nice herbs. I loved it!
The Osettian beet top & cheese pie was earthy and herbal, almost like a beet root and cheese pizza. I loved it! Next were the potato khinkali with black pepper, which was almost like a big potato gnocchi.
Then, we had some Black Lion American Pale Ale it was crafty, light, and crisp with a light head. It was a good beer and easy to drink! Then, we drove to Restaurant Qorbuda to try some chacha!
The restaurant was a two-story, rustic, alpine house with a terrace. The melon chacha was light and smooth! Then, we headed upstairs to their terrace. The area reminded me of the Albanian Alps!
We continued further up into the mountains, enjoying the views. There were lots of trucks on the way. We passed Gudauri, the biggest ski resort in Georgia, on our way up to the mountain.
The area was a mix of hotels, ski resorts, and houses. It was getting really cold as we climbed further into the mountains. Finally, we went through the pass and made it into Stepantsminda, also known as Kasbegi.
We arrived at Alpenhaus Hotel, where we enjoyed chacha, cherry juice, walnut salad, puri, lobio, mchadi, a chicken quiche, a chicken wrap, and chicken with fried vegetables!
The lobio was creamy and spicy, and contained some walnuts. The house special was a creamy tava dish in a clay pot. Everything was so fresh and tasty. The salad with the tomatoes, coriander, and walnuts was excellent. Everything contained walnuts!
Finally, we ended with some strong chacha!

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[@jasonsong6747]

Just wow - now that's what I call a nice getaway.. Those mountains, lush with green, locals creating and dishing out delectable cuisines ... the sheep roaming around in complete freedom... all within the cool/misty air of the Georgian mountains... slightly drizzling but its cool because you know... nature! LOL - sign me up! You make me want to travel to Georgia more and more every day in this series David... you're a global ambassador, truly! Food looks amazing too esp the potato khinkali + some APA beer - sounds like a good time to me!

[@Nikopiko2003]

My beautiful country Georgia❤❤❤ Thank you David 🙏

[@WorldTravelerCA]

Beatiful indeed, I will have to visit someday when pandemic ends. Funny I was born in Ukraine during Soviet era but never knew how beautiful Georgia is. In Odessa where I’m from I had many Georgian friends growing up and I wish them well today in 2021

[@andrewzabinski2205]

I love Georgia, was blessed to be able to spend 9 months in the country and see it's history.

[@93atri]

What a Beauty of a Place ! Mind blowing Sceneries, Delicious Foods and Friendly People !!

[@arameaiv]

Favorite places of Georgia! Very beautiful mountains and amazing khinkali

[@islynmercurius3338]

Love the video one of the best different ways the dumplings are prepare very simple I will prepare some David the way you ate tells the story the people are friendly all the explanation is good Thanks for sharing

[@tiac6394]

Your guide is so knowledgeable and CUTE💕💕

[@stephenspence7208]

David I love your videos. I like the way you fit in with the culture and the people. Keep the good work up mate. God bless Steve

[@username7735]

- Let's have a light snack before bed. Has an absolute feast.

[@princek.8405]

The dumplings 🥟 looks delicious 😋😋!!❤️

[@volarerealty2263]

wow what a dumpling!

[@J.A.D]

Beautiful views

[@jennifert8542]

I hate beans but lobio in Georgia was always so amazing

[@lifeinkorea333]

There is no doubt that my favorite day of the week is Saturday. It is a day that is free of stress and allows me to do anything I wish. Love from Korea 🇰🇷💕

[@takogocadze9605]

გამარჯობა ❤from Georgia🥰🥰🥰🥰❤

[@ECPCDiaries]

Oh wow MoMo..modakah, that's yummicilious 👍🏻✌🏼

[@umdcaps]

Mmmmmm, so much good food! I need to find out if there are any Georgian restaurants where I live (Maryland/DC area) or anyone who makes khinkali. As you said in another video, they're like big xiaolongbao.

[@dejalove8794]

Me too!! Comment if you found a place

[@giorginakaidze7950]

Hello my friend you finde Georgian restourant IN Maryland?. if no welcome to Georgia .Come to visiT this amazing country man : .

[@thetunefulquire]

In DC restaurant “Supra” very highly regarded.

[@mendjelire8392]

Albanian -Canadian here, never missing any of your videos and waiting for the moments when you are reminded of and mention Albania. Love you for that David. Georgia's mountainous country side and nature very much like Albania. Similar culture too, with grape pergolas in every house and the making of raki/chacha in the same way. Both poor ex-communist block countries. Their beet greens & cheese pastry looks similar to byrek/lakror.

[@dreamerzfooddf]

wow 😱 awesome video

[@toliariani7211]

mmmm very nice food

[@nikolasnikolas618]

Gaumarjos! )) 👍

[@frosky5746]

Welcome ❤❤

[@Khilji313]

KHINKALI IS KINGKALI FOR ME

[@scuti8910]

😄😄😄 👍 nice one

[@lchatterjee9059]

❤️ from India

[@friendly.getoursingeorgia]

Who is going to Georgia this summer?

[@chetan.gondaliya]

🙏🙏🤗🤗❤❤hey David!! Thumbnail of this video shows Modak or Momo or Potli-Kachori dishes of India.... you might have had them in india...👍👍❤❤

[@pulkitsaxena4395]

love your videos man big fan from India

[@amitpendurkar3991]

These look like Modak and Karanjee, famous Maharashtrian delicacies from India.

[@Jeevan.Canada]

Is anyone noticed that David's vlog playing in the background. What country is that? I'm guessing Brazil 🇧🇷

[@bethengelhart9039]

Have a "light" dinner eh? haha

[@bamanbuchem9885]

Dost you never ever reply??!! Anyways so happy for you

[@toliariani7211]

cha cha

[@hawkgui]

wow the driver who drove the car after drank

[@MikiboMusic]

What is the name of that guy? I wanna be friends with him :D give me his contacts please.

[@michaelandersson4926]

😋👍

[@hamedhooshmand6176]

I am curious what do you call your country in your language? In english is called Georgia and in my language as an Iranian is called Gorjestan. How what about in your language.

[@Benik00]

Saqartvelo

[@monsterlove2323]

Vrastan in Armenian

[@georgiannationalist1719]

Sakartvelo actually

[@enta2]

Sa-kartvel-o is in Georgian language. In English, it would be Kartvelia 🥳 Georgia is the name given to us by the Greeks and means an agricultural country. Gorjestan, Gurjistan and Grusia are incorrect pronunciations of Georgia

[@Rafee-H]

He looks like your brother!

[@monsterlove2323]

Is Tim a Georgian?

[@Katieee-j-Q]

Khinkali was made in Pshavi at first, Not in kazbegi😢

[@tafabeatz]

He is not gettin the views he deserves wth is wrong with youtube

[@Nisyouu]

eat Indonesian food please

[@m.m.3653]

მძღოლს მართვის მოწმობა ჩამოსართმევი აქვს.

[@imedagogochuri465]

😂😂😂შენ გეტყობა სტჟიანი ძაღლი ხარ და ალბათ შენ რომ ყოფილიყავი მაყუთსაც მოუტეხავდი ჯარიმასთან ერთად!... კაცმა მსოფლიოში სახელი გაგვითქვა და თავი გაგვაცნო როგორც მაგარი და ამ ქვეყნად ყველაზე ულამაზესი ადგილების ბატონ-პატრონები ვართ, შენ კიდე... პრავას ართმეეევ??? შე საცოდავო.... უუუ შენი ურჯულო დედას კი შევეცი...

[@m.m.3653]

@@imedagogochuri465 უი, შენი დედას შევეცი. სახელი უწესრიგობით გაგვითქვა. ვინ სვამს ამდენს თან საჭესთან, რომელ ქვეყანაში? დედას მოუტყნავდნენ ნებისმიერ ქვეყანაში. შენც ჰომოსოვიეტიკუსი ხარ, შენც ჩამოსართმევი გაქვს პრავა, ასეთი მენტალობის გამო. ძაღლიც ხარ და კურდდღელიც და მამაშენის მოკუკული სკლინტიც. სირცხვილი ხარ ერის.მთელი მსოფლიო მაგის გამო დაგვცინის, რომ მართვის წესებს არ ვიცავთ. მაგით ვართ ჩამორჩენილები. გაიტანს მერე ეგ ბიჭი შენს შვილს, დედას, დას, ან ძმას და იტირებ ცხარე ცრემლებით, ან ფულზე გაყიდი მკვდარს, როგორც თქვენნაირი ჯიშის ხალხს სჩვევია. ხო, ვიცი რა.

[@jenngr2529]

გიდია ჯიგრული სამაგიეროდ

[@noworldfortheweak]

Not Russian style broo..this is orthodox style. From 14 century. I'm 14 century mongols invadeed Russia and they even doesnt had a normal churchs

[@giorgigabunia1418]

რუსული სტილისაა მეგობარო, ეგ ხატწერა და ის რაც დგას არის რუსული სტილის, რუსებმ,ა ფრესკლები მანდ გადარებეს და რუსული სტილის ხატები დადგეს და ასე შემდეგ ეკლესია რათქმაუნდა ქართულია, ლაპარაკია შიგნით ხატებზე

[@ramg9329]

എന്തോന്ന് 😂

[@raj8273]

First

[@amannagar5539]

Yes

[@vintageradioman]

It’s very similar to Afghani food. Except the Afghani version is much better because the beef is spiced up and cooked before it’s boiled.

[@bavariasuhl]

too much yappong, not much related to the title ...

[@valerijvorobjov3288]

Как противно слышать этот собачий английский на фоне чудесной грузинской природы!

[@enta2]

valeri idi naxui

[@jenngr2529]

45°10′43″ пн. ш. 30°55′30″ сх. д

[@PunjabHero]

A BILLION Sheep on that mountain, really......... Population of this small country is only 4M, world population is approx 8B. No, modicum of any accuracy on this channel any more. We understand majority of Americans don't even have a passport and wouldn't be the wiser but there's some pretty clued up people who on occasions may visit this little channel of yours.

[@Veritas-33]

Those dumplings originate in China.. brought to Georgia through the ancient silk road.. then adopted by the Georgians.. who like to make big claims about how they've invented wine and dumplings haha.. no offense, I like you Georgians ))))

[@sandrotodadze8122]

We don’t say that we invented KHINKALI, no. Thats not true. We just turned dumplings into khinkali with its unique flavor and spices. Thats it

[@kartofle123]

I know a few other things China gave to the world. Covid, Fentanyl and toasters that break after six months.

[@nirianirar5298]

khinkali is much different than china dumplings and also it is much delicious china made up dumplings but it sucks compared to khinkali so it's makes no sense

[@avtomotsonelidze6108]

Yeah whatever makes you happy my man :))

[@mickeygaba7126]

Georgia is one of the centers of origin of wheat and is home to numerous varieties of wheat (many of them endemic), due in particular to its highly varied climatic conditions and soild. Tsiteli doli (Triticum aestivum var. ferrugineum), or “red wheat,” is a landrace of winter bearded (or awned) soft wheat. google!