Khinkali

Khinkali
Alternative namesKhincali, Hinkali, Xinkali
TypeDumpling
Place of originGeorgia
Region or stateMtskheta-Mtianeti
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsFilling: Spiced meat (beef, pork, or lamb), herbs, carum, cumin, satureja, chili pepper, onions, and garlic. Cheese, potato, or mushroom fillings are alternatives to meat.

Khinkali (Georgian: ხინკალი [ˈχiŋkʼali] , sometimes Romanized hinkali or xinkali) is a dumpling in Georgian cuisine. It is made of twisted knobs of dough, stuffed with meat, fish or vegetables and spices.[1][2] The concept of dumplings is said to have been carried west from China, across Mongolia, Russia and Georgia, by the Mongols in the 13th century.

  1. ^ Jacob, Jeanne; Ashkenazi, Michael (March 19, 2007). The World Cookbook for Students. Greenwood Press. ISBN 9781573567640 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Goldstein, Darra (March 19, 1999). The Georgian Feast: The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia. University of California Press. ISBN 9780520219298 – via Google Books.