Mchadi ( ka, მჭადი) is a traditional Georgian

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traditionally eaten with lobio and/or

cheese Cheese is a type of dairy product produced in a range of flavors, textures, and forms by coagulation of the milk protein casein. It comprises proteins and fat from milk (usually the milk of cows, buffalo, goats or sheep). During prod ...

. It is common in

Imereti Imereti ( Georgian: იმერეთი, ) is a region of Georgia situated in the central-western part of the republic along the middle and upper reaches of the Rioni River. Imereti is the most populous region in Georgia. It consists of 11 mun ...

. It is made by combining cornmeal and water into a patty and then frying it. A variation of this dish is called chvishtari which is stuffed with cheese. The name comes from the Georgian word for

millet Millets () are a highly varied group of small-seeded grasses, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food. Most millets belong to the tribe Paniceae. Millets are important crops in the Semi-arid climate, ...

. In the past millet was an important cereal crop in Georgia. With the introduction of

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millet lost its dominance, but the name of the flatbread stuck.ფეტვი
("Millet"), an article from the database of the National Library of Georgia in the form of wiki maintained by its administrators

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Mchadi and Chvishtari
Georgia.Travel Accessed on 12-15-2023
Mchadi Recipe
No Frills Kitchen, Accessed on 12-15-2023
Georgian cuisine Maize dishes Breads {{Bread-stub