Medieval GEORGIAN FOOD in Signagi!! Khachapuri Kebab & Medieval City Tour | Georgia

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My time in the beautiful Kakheti wine region in the Republic of Georgia continued with another unbelievable food and sightseeing adventure. Come with me as I take you to experience the attractions and food in Signagi, Georgia!

My boy Tim from Friendly GE and I started our morning at Bodbe Monastery, the largest monastery in Georgia. It’s one of the most important centers for Christianity in Georgia and was originally built in the 9th century.

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It was founded by St. Nino, a woman who was one of the first people to preach Christianity in Georgia. The monastery overlooks the Alazani Valley, which is full of vineyards and wineries!

Then, we hopped in the car, drove back to Lost Ridge Inn, and then made our way to Georgia. They have a place in town where you can get married 24/7!

On our way into town, we stopped at a viewpoint next to a zip-line attraction called Zip Extrim Sighnaghi, where we got amazing views over Signagi. We could see part of the city walls.

After a one-minute drive, we made it into town. Signagi reminded me of old Italian towns with cobblestone streets, colorful homes with balconies, and beautiful architecture.

In the main square is a fountain and the wedding palace, as well as food vendors, a bank, a market, and souvenir kiosks. We saw the wedding palace, which is a beautiful old house with big balconies, and then made our way up to the city hall a the top of the town.

Along the way, we walked the cobblestone street past small bakeries selling bread, khachapuri, omelets, and more; a few more souvenir shops; and vendors selling traditional knitted goods like socks, bags, and slippers out of wool and felt. They also have traditional hats.

I bought a heart-shaped bag for my oldest daughter and a few more for family. There’s a parka and playground near the city hall. There are more vendors in the area. We could see the valley below us as we came up on part of the old city walls and a 300-year-old watchtower.

Inside the walls, through the brick arch, we saw more vendors selling woven carpets with beautiful dyes and patterns. We met a 90-year-old woman who knits socks, hats, shoes, and more out of wool. I bought a hat for 25 GEL, or about $8 USD.

We arrived at Kusika Restaurant, where they were making khinkali, kebabs, and more. The restaurant is also a guesthouse with a pool, a terrace, and three rooms!

They also made a grilled khachapuri on a stick, which looked a lot like a tequeno. Then, I tried some strong peach chacha, a nice oak chacha, and some tarragon chacha.

I started with some qababi; salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, and walnut paste; shkmeruli; eggplants and peppers stuffed with walnut paste; chakapuli with plums and tarragon; and bread.

The red pepper and eggplant stuffed with walnut paste were soft and tasty and I loved the walnut. The grilled khachapuri was overflowing with gooey sulguni cheese and the beef-and-pork qababi was tender and flavorful.

The shkmeruli had a nice creamy garlic sauce and the lamb in the chakapuli was tender and the herbs were delicious! The salad was also exceptional.

The bread in the creamy shkmeruli sauce was also unbelievable. I washed it all down with some tarragon soda, which was very herbal and bubbly.

Then, they made me a kebab with eggplant, minced meat, two chilies, an onion, and peppers stuffed with meat on a skewer. It came with a secret walnut-based sauce, which was like a walnut-and-eggplant chimichurri. I loved it with the spicy meat! I finished off with some tarragon chacha, which was so strong!

Next, we climbed up the city walls. From the top, we could see the lower town and more walls. What an impressive view!


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