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Georgian Vegan Cooking: The End of Week Review

It turns out, to my surprise, that Georgian food completely rocks, and is plenty vegan friendly. In fact, I do wonder that there aren’t any Georgian restaurants (that I know of) in Oz – any industrious, Australia-bound Georgians out there … Continue reading

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More beans, more eggplant, more potatoes and more walnuts (of course)

I’m convinced that at some point in the distant past, some wrote a book (in Georgian – one of the oldest living written languages) about the wonders of walnuts, and how to make sure you eat them at every single … Continue reading

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Vegan Khinkali

It seems that every language, cultural or ethnic group who cook their food and have access to some sort of flour have their own version of the filling-filled pastry lump I know as a dumpling. Italy has ravioli, Russia has … Continue reading

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One disaster, a few thngs that didn’t quite work, and salad

When we first arrived in Tbilisi we were cold, tired and hungry as a result of a long flight and very little sleep the night before. We stayed with a couple we met through couch surfing, and Natalia, our host, … Continue reading

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Its snowing!

I interrupt our regular programming to squeal a little about that fact that its snowing where I am!!!!!!!! And because it is snowing, it is cold, (or the other way around), so its time to kick back, watch bad movies … Continue reading

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Vegan things you can buy in Georgia

While it is true that no Georgian I have met so far has managed to hide the confusion and shock they feel when I say I don’t eat meat OR cheese, there is actually quite a lot of vegan fare … Continue reading

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Eggplant and mushrooms and walnuts, of course

Kamarjoba! (Yup, that’s the only word, other than bread, that I can say in Georgian). Last night’s dinner was intended to be all Georgian, all the way, however, of course, it didn’t quite turn out that way. I had intended … Continue reading

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Introducing Georgia (the country, not the state)

After 7 months of constant movement, we have settled down for at least a month to enjoy Tbilisi, Georgia. Also to do some work writing/researching for an altogether different country, but that’s besides the point. Where is it? Georgia has … Continue reading

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