Glossary G
Gomi refers to a Georgian dense pasty dish made from cornmeal or wheat flour cooked without spices. It is served hot with spicy dishes, instead of bread. Gomi is similar to talian polenta or Romanian Mamaliga. Gomi is available in local supermarkets in Georgia.
Gomi is very easy to cook, it is just made from a mixture of cornmeal, salt and water ( 1 cup cornmeal to 2 cups water). The mixture is cooked in a pan until it is thick and steaming.
Gomis can be eaten with a variety of sauces poured on top of it. It is used as a compliment to a dish.
Gozleme refers to a Turkish food; a kind of thin börek soaked in syrup or sprinkled with sugar, cooked on a sheet. Gozleme is a soft, thin bread wrap quickly heated on a stone tablet, and is often stuffed with cheese or spinach. Gozleme is one of the street foods in Turkey which is sold cheap in some rural areas, but a bit expensive in the cities.