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Khinkali refers to Georgia's famous boiled or steamed twisted knobs of dough or dough pockets usually stuffed/filled with meat and spices. It is sais that the best way to eat Khinkali without making a mess of yourself with the hot broth inside is to sprinkle it with black pepper and grab the dumpling by the handle and turn upside down, take small bites from the side, slurping the broth as you eat. The traditional Khinkali includes meat filling, but vegetarian fillings like mushroom, and cheese /curd are also sometimes available.
Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus, surrounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea.
Khmer is the official language and spoken by 95\% of the population.
Khoa is another name for Khoya which refers to a milk-based product made by stirring over milk over a low heat until it is dehydated and becomes a thick paste which is pressed into cakes. It is used in making Indian cakes and other sweets and to enrich sweet or savory dishes. Moreover, Khoa is a boiled milk cooked until it is in almost semi-solid form.
In India, Khoa is also known as Mawa.
Khonchas refers to trays filled with different sweets, nuts, fruits and dyed eggs. Khoncha is a part of the holiday table among the Azerbaijanis, most especially in one of their important holidays called the Novruz. Sour or bitter things are not included on the Khoncha. Samani is always the dominant feature.