How to pronounce Rachuli ham

Rachuli ham is written რაჭული ლორი where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ratʃʼuli lɔri/. In plain English letters that is rah-CHOO-lee LOH-ree, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Rachuli ham?

Rachuli ham is a snack of Georgia. Where it comes from: Racha. People usually eat it as a snack and on festive days. Its main ingredients are pork. It tastes smoky and savory.

Where Rachuli ham comes from

Rachuli ham is one of 24 signature dishes of Georgia on this map. See all dishes from Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti.

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• Shkmeruli შქმერული · Main dish · Racha

  Shkmeruli is a traditional Georgian dish of fried chicken cooked in a garlic sauce.

• Khachapuri ხაჭაპური · Bread & pastry · Imereti and Adjara

  Khachapuri is bread filled with cheese, and Georgia has a version for nearly every region.

• Khinkali ხინკალი · Main dish · Georgian mountains

  Khinkali are large dumplings with pleated tops, filled with spiced minced meat and herbs, which release a hot broth inside as they cook.

• Churchkhela ჩურჩხელა · Dessert · Kakheti

  Churchkhela is a traditional Georgian sweet shaped like a candle.

• Chakapuli ჩაქაფული · Main dish · Kakheti

  Chakapuli is a Georgian stew of young meat and fresh green herbs, counted among the most popular dishes in the country.

Food of Georgia

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