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It all started in early 19th century Russia with a

It all started in early 19th century Russia with an ambitious confectioner in St. Petersburg and the future tsarina. Originally hailing from Baden, Elizabeth Alexeievna was whisked off to Russia to wed future Tsar Alexander I, and the sunshine yellow Winter Palace became her official residence. She had a real chip on her shoulder with anything to do with honey; the smell, taste and sight of it drove her mad. Until one day, eager to impress, a new chef whipped together a layered cake made from honey and mended with sourcream. Tsarina Elizabeth was a quick convert, and voila, medovik was born.
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Two or so centuries, some tsars, dictators, revolutions, and the rise and fall of the Soviet Union later, medovik is still a huge hit. In fact, it not only survived the Soviet Union food shortages, but it thrived. Most of the ingredients required were regularly and widely available. Thanks to this, it’s still a popular dessert in former USSR states such as Estonia, Latvia, Ukraine, Belarus, and my favorite – Georgia.
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Follow the step by step recipe here:
@ the link in bio :)
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Somewhere in the sunny, velvety hills of Kazbegi w

Somewhere in the sunny, velvety hills of Kazbegi when being tetris’d into a marshrutka and taking group pulls from the communal chacha wasn’t so taboo. ☀️

Sunday mornings are for slow solo strolls around T

Sunday mornings are for slow solo strolls around Tbilisi’s most character loaded nooks and crannies. ✨
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Christmastime in Georgia is truly something magi

Christmastime in Georgia is truly something magical. Tbilisi’s streets are decked out in twinkling lights. There are holiday markets on just about every corner and chichilakis, spruce, and the unmistakable air of holiday cheer take over the capital. Pre-pandemic at least. Being a deeply religious nation, for many Georgians Christmas goes far beyond the realms of mulled wine, gift exchanges, and the mistletoe. It’s a time when families gather for supra, take to the streets for carols, celebrate the end of fasting, and of course, commemorate the birth of Christ.
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And while Christmas will no doubt look very different this time around with the country locked down due to covid with periodic lifts over the holidays, it’s still *the most wonderful time of the year.* From mythical snow grandpas to hazelnut tree bonfires and boiled egg pie, there are more than a few interesting traditions that surround a Georgian holiday season.

>>> swipe to the end to see Ollie with his chichilaki 😍

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