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    Why do people not eat the top part (kudi) of Khinkali?
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    Why do people not eat the top part (kudi) of Khinkali?

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    3. Puzzleheaded-Net4365 on

      I do eat them on a nice homemade Tianuri khinkali. Not all kuchi are made equal.

    4. Gremlinstone on

      It’s boiled dough, idk why people throw it away instead of dipping it in sauce, tyemali or some other thing, maybe sprinkling some svanuri or adjika on top

    7. Rimtariro on

      Depends how big it is. The ones on your image seem edible, some are quite big like handles, which is basically a boiled dough.

    10. turyay on

      you’re only supposed to hold the khinkali by the top part (kuchi, by the way), so you don’t need to eat it

    11. Pobelka_Potolkov on

      Maybe historacally it was hygiene? I’m not sure if cook touch it or not.

    14. DrStirbitch on

      Some people (Georgians) do. It depends on the person and the kinkali. If you want to eat the top, then do so.

      I’m told some also stick a fork through the top to lift the kinkali to the mouth. But you wouldn’t cstch a Georgian using a knife and fork on one.

    18. Last_Nectarine_3786 on

      if you’re on a budget and really hungry you do eat it. if not, you leave it cause its bad for the stomach. its just a plain dough.

    22. O22O on

      It’s the most favorite part for many people (my daughter included). Others don’t eat it because either to go easy on the stomach, or to save space for even more Khinkali. For me it’s the former. I prefer 15 khinkali without kuchi/kudi, over 10 khinkali with.

    25. Anuki_iwy on

      So with home made khinkali it’s usually quite small and I eat it. In restaurants and shops they are made with a machine and the kuchi is quite big and often has raw dough inside. I don’t like that.

      Also when you do competitive khinkali eating with your friends, it help to keep track of how many you are 😅

    26. Mind_Axe010 on

      Depends on the size of it, some have small or big kuchis. If it’s a small I eat it no problem however if they’re big my stomach doesn’t like it.

    27. Shaladinar on

      If you are eating out, I mean not homemade one, then you must not eat, because they never are properly “boiled” but they are raw.

      1. Its not kudi(tail) but kuchi(stomach)
      2. Its pure bread, so you will be stuffed/fulfilling hunger faster, so you will end up eating 5 khinkali instead of 20 if you keep eating kuchi as well.
      3.someone mentioned hygiene forced tradition, which is total bullshit, if you eat with hands that means your hands are washed and clean, I mean you grab your bread with hands as well and you eat it.
      4. As I mentioned it could be “raw” not propely cooked, not great for your stomach to eat stomach part ad well.
      5. Back to point 2, better to eat more khinkali with meat, more delicious part than eating just bread part right? Also its tasteful since some of the khinkali got damaged and poured their.. “Soup” in pot which gave kuchi tasty taste. Otherwise its not great. Just bread with salt

      Additional point – There is no comparison between homemade one and purchased one despite where you eat khinkali, homemade is the best in every way all the time

    28. No_Bodybuilder1059 on

      not kudi, Kuchi, and it depends, when we make it at home they ar’t that big and cook fully and I love eating them, but often when you eat out, they are too ibg and can;t even cook properly

    29. headshota on

      Because they are weak, their bloodline is weak and they will not survive the winter

    33. AntibioticCefaxime on

      There is a traditional day in Georgia in which people eat lobiani ? Can anyone tell me the date ? I’m confused in November December month