gozinaki
Sign in to saveGozinaki (, ) 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.
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- Food.name
- Gozinaki
- Food.image
- Gozinaki with walnuts.jpg
- Food.image_size
- 250px
- Food.country
- Georgia
- Food.type
- Confectionery
- Food.main_ingredient
- Nuts (usually walnuts), honey
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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.
== See also == Alegría (Mexican candy) Brittle (food) Churchkhela: an array of dishes similar to Gozinaki Chikki Florentine biscuit Halva Sesame seed candy Yeot-gangjeong
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