Khinkali (Georgian: ხინკალი/ˈxink'ali/listenⓘ, sometimes Romanizedhinkali 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 fillings of khinkali vary with the area. The original recipe, the so-called khevsuruli, consisted of only minced meat (lamb or beef and pork mixed), onions, chili pepper, salt, and cumin.[3] However, the modern recipe used mostly especially in Georgian urban areas, the so-called kalakuri, uses herbs like parsley and coriander. Mushrooms, potatoes, or cheese may be used in place of meat.
Khinkali is eaten plain or with ground black pepper. The meat filling is uncooked when khinkali is assembled, so when it is cooked, the juices of the meat are trapped inside the dumpling. To make khinkali juicier, usually warm water or broth is added to the minced meat. Khinkali is typically consumed first by sucking the juices while taking the first bite, similar to xiaolongbao, in order to prevent the dumpling from bursting. The top, where the pleats meet, is tough, and is not supposed to be eaten, but discarded to the plate so that those eating can count how many they have consumed. In Georgia, this top is called the kudi (Georgian: კუდი, "tail") or k'uch'i (Georgian: კუჭი, "stomach").
There is a widespread etiquette in Georgia to use only one's bare hands while consuming these dumplings. The using of utensils, like a fork, is considered incorrect or childish. This is because juice is an important part of khinkali; using a fork will rupture the khinkali and the juice will be spilled.
The origins of the khinkali are not clear: some consider it a result of the Mongolian conquests, and others support it was created in the Georgian mountains.
According to some legends, khinkali originates from Mongolia and reached Georgia around the 13th century (Georgia being located on the Silk Road).[4] Mongolian conquerors would put their meat in dough in order to better conserve it while riding their horses.[5][6] They themselves probably learned to make dumplings from their Chinese neighbors.
However, according to other sources, the traditional dish was invented in the Georgian mountains north of Tbilisi. It used to be a dish eaten mostly by shepherds during cold and snowy winters. The invention is disputed by both people from the Tusheti and the Pshavi regions.
Initially, khinkalis were stuffed with lamb as it was the most common meat eaten in the mountains. Then, variations were created as it became more popular and reached urban areas.[7] Thus, pork or beef began to be used as a stuffing, and then vegetarian versions were developed.
RegionsEdit
Khinkali from Pasanauri is regarded as superior to that from other towns in Georgia.[2]
^Jacob, Jeanne; Ashkenazi, Michael (March 19, 2007). The World Cookbook for Students. Greenwood Press. ISBN9781573567640 – via Google Books.
^ abGoldstein, Darra (March 19, 1999). The Georgian Feast: The Vibrant Culture and Savory Food of the Republic of Georgia. University of California Press. ISBN9780520219298 – via Google Books.
^Today, Georgia (2022-05-26). "Khinkali: A Primer for the Uninitiated and the Curious". Georgia Today. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
^"Georgians have the Mongols to thank for their favourite dumpling". South China Morning Post. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
^Today, Georgia (2022-05-26). "Khinkali: A Primer for the Uninitiated and the Curious". Georgia Today. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
^Ponsford, Matthew. "Georgia's giant dumpling born from conquest". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2023-03-06.
External linksEdit
ხინკლის უგემრიელესი რეცეპტი (in Georgian)
Khinkali recipe
October 22, 2023
khinkali, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, 2019, learn, when. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Khinkali news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Khinkali Georgian ხინკალი ˈxink ali listen 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 KhinkaliAlternative namesXinkali hinkaliTypeDumplingPlace of originGeorgiaRegion or stateMtskheta MtianetiServing temperatureHotMain 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 Media Khinkali Contents 1 Ingredients 2 Etiquette 3 Origins 4 Regions 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksIngredients EditThe fillings of khinkali vary with the area The original recipe the so called khevsuruli consisted of only minced meat lamb or beef and pork mixed onions chili pepper salt and cumin 3 However the modern recipe used mostly especially in Georgian urban areas the so called kalakuri uses herbs like parsley and coriander Mushrooms potatoes or cheese may be used in place of meat Etiquette Edit nbsp Black pepper is usually used for seasoning Khinkali is eaten plain or with ground black pepper The meat filling is uncooked when khinkali is assembled so when it is cooked the juices of the meat are trapped inside the dumpling To make khinkali juicier usually warm water or broth is added to the minced meat Khinkali is typically consumed first by sucking the juices while taking the first bite similar to xiaolongbao in order to prevent the dumpling from bursting The top where the pleats meet is tough and is not supposed to be eaten but discarded to the plate so that those eating can count how many they have consumed In Georgia this top is called the kudi Georgian კუდი tail or k uch i Georgian კუჭი stomach There is a widespread etiquette in Georgia to use only one s bare hands while consuming these dumplings The using of utensils like a fork is considered incorrect or childish This is because juice is an important part of khinkali using a fork will rupture the khinkali and the juice will be spilled Origins Edit nbsp Khinkali served in a restaurant in Valencia The origins of the khinkali are not clear some consider it a result of the Mongolian conquests and others support it was created in the Georgian mountains According to some legends khinkali originates from Mongolia and reached Georgia around the 13th century Georgia being located on the Silk Road 4 Mongolian conquerors would put their meat in dough in order to better conserve it while riding their horses 5 6 They themselves probably learned to make dumplings from their Chinese neighbors However according to other sources the traditional dish was invented in the Georgian mountains north of Tbilisi It used to be a dish eaten mostly by shepherds during cold and snowy winters The invention is disputed by both people from the Tusheti and the Pshavi regions Initially khinkalis were stuffed with lamb as it was the most common meat eaten in the mountains Then variations were created as it became more popular and reached urban areas 7 Thus pork or beef began to be used as a stuffing and then vegetarian versions were developed Regions EditKhinkali from Pasanauri is regarded as superior to that from other towns in Georgia 2 See also EditHingel Manti XiaolongbaoReferences Edit Jacob Jeanne Ashkenazi Michael March 19 2007 The World Cookbook for Students Greenwood Press ISBN 9781573567640 via Google Books a b 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 About Food Khinkali Georgia About 2012 08 19 Retrieved 2023 03 23 Today Georgia 2022 05 26 Khinkali A Primer for the Uninitiated and the Curious Georgia Today Retrieved 2023 03 15 Georgians have the Mongols to thank for their favourite dumpling South China Morning Post 2016 10 13 Retrieved 2023 03 06 Today Georgia 2022 05 26 Khinkali A Primer for the Uninitiated and the Curious Georgia Today Retrieved 2023 03 06 Ponsford Matthew Georgia s giant dumpling born from conquest www bbc com Retrieved 2023 03 06 External links Editხინკლის უგემრიელესი რეცეპტი in Georgian Khinkali recipe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Khinkali amp oldid 1177228224, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
