Walnut confectionery

Churchkhela (; ) is a traditional Georgian candle-shaped brittle confection. The main ingredients of are grape must, nuts, and flour. The traditional technology of in the Kakheti region was inscribed on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Georgia list in 2015. ==History== thumb|left|170px|Churchkhela making process; before and after dipping of nuts in grape juice. Georgians usually make in autumn when the primary ingredients, grapes and nuts, are harvested. It is a string of walnut halves that have been dipped in grape juice called or (grape juice thickened with flour), and dried in the sun. N

Gozinaki (, ) is a traditional Georgian brittle confection made of caramelized nuts, usually walnuts, and fried in honey. In the western Georgian provinces of Imereti and Racha, it was sometimes called "churchkhela", a name more commonly applied to walnuts sewn onto a string, dipped in thickened white grape juice and dried. In several of Georgia's rural areas, both walnuts and honey used to have sacral associations. According to a long-established tradition, Gozinaki is served at special occasions, and is a mandatory component of New Year's Eve and Christmas celebrations.

Cezerye is a semi-gelatinous traditional Turkish dessert made from caramelised carrots, shredded coconut, and roasted walnuts, hazelnuts, or pistachios. Cut into matchbox-sized rectangular chips, it is traditionally served on special occasions. It originates from the Turkish province of Mersin. The preparation involves boiling and then roasting grated carrots with sugar before adding coconut and nuts.

Indian Dessert

Sharots (, ), also known as kaghtsr sujukh () is a traditional Armenian confection made from halved walnut kernels threaded onto a string and coated with a spiced grape-based mixture. Sharots has its own specific method of preparation that includes the use of a blend of cinnamon, clove, and cardamom, which contributes to its distinctive flavor and aroma that differentiates it from similar confections.