Georgian Food Tour in Kiev, Ukraine 🇬🇪🇺🇦 Feast at Mama Manana 🥟🍆 Best Dishes, Tips & Desserts! 🥖🍷

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds are more affordable and provide a similar texture.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice is fresher, while apple cider vinegar is often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive while still providing good frying quality.

pomegranate seeds

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: raspberry jam

Dried cranberries offer a similar tartness at a lower cost.

The dish is called Badrijani Nigvzit, which are eggplant rolls with walnut paste.

The eggplants are cooked until soft and then rolled up with a walnut paste that includes spices and vinegar.

A dollop of walnut paste is placed on top of each roll, garnished with pomegranate seeds.

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