Georgia

Walnuts, plums, beets, herbs, aubergines, pomegranates and grapes are some key ingredients of Georgian cuisine, which is influenced by Russian, Persian and Turkish cultures. Georgian legend tells that when God was handing out land to the peoples of the world, the Georgians were too busy eating, drinking and feasting. When they finally arrived it was too late and no land was left. The Georgians had told God they had been toasting his health and invited him to join them. He had such a good time at their table that he eventually decided to give them the land he had been saving for himself.