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Ajika

Ajika
აჯიკა
Red adjika
Alternative namesAdjika
CourseDip
Place of originGeorgia
Region or stateMingrelia, Abkhazia
Main ingredientsRed peppers, garlic, herbs and spices, salt, and walnut

Ajika or Adjika (Georgian: აჯიკა), is a Georgian[1] and Abkhazian spicy, subtly flavored sauce or dip. Often used to flavor food.[2] Ajika is primarily pepper based and usually includes other spices such as coriander, fenugreek, or blue fenugreek. Common varieties of ajika resemble Italian red pesto in appearance and consistency, although a dry version also exists. Though it is usually red, green ajika is also made with unripe peppers.

In 2018, ajika was included on the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Georgia list.[3]

The dish is also prepared in Sakarya, Turkey among the Abaza people and is patented by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.[4]

Etymology

The word adjika comes from Abkhaz language and means "salt".[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Adjika: A Georgian condiment that brings fire to the table". Washington Post. 2 April 2018.
  2. ^ T. Burford (2008). Georgia, Bradt Travel Guide. p. 69.
  3. ^ "Ajika granted the status of an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Georgia". Georgian Journal. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Coğrafi İşaret Platformu". Coğrafi İşaret Platformu (in Turkish). Retrieved 21 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Abkhaz-Adyghe etymology : Query result". starlingdb.org. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajika