1. Local specialties

The Little Caucasus is an ancient and mysterious region, and its natural environment is dominated by mountains, which also brings many very unique ingredients. As the hometown of orchards and wines, the local specialties of Xiaogao Gasol are usually very light, mainly to preserve the natural taste of the ingredients themselves. Kufta, for example, is a very classic food in Xiaogao Gasol. It is made of chicken or mutton with local fresh vegetables and spices. It has a unique flavor and a light taste.

In the small Caucasus, barbecue is regarded as an art, not just a simple cooking method. Here, you can find all kinds of barbecue with unique flavor, such as horse meat, wild boar, roast chicken eggs, etc., which are all very local delicacies.

2. Tea culture

In the small Caucasus, tea is considered as a very important drink and a necessary item for people to socialize and get together. Tea culture is very profound here. You can find all kinds of tea with strong fragrance in local bazaar and cafes. Sandwich is an extremely popular refreshment in Xiaogagasuo, and some local fresh vegetables and meat are usually sandwiched in bread.

Different from the western culture, the tea culture of Xiao Gao Jia Suo is more represented by a unique sense of ceremony and etiquette. In the local area, tea cups are usually placed on the carpet of the little high-rise castle, and at the same time, there are special cookies and sweets to match tea drinks. Because of these small details, tea culture is regarded as a way of life in the local area, not just the drink itself.

3. Similarities and differences with Central Asian cuisines

There are many similarities between Central Asia and the small Caucasus in terms of gradually developing cuisines, especially in meat cooking. However, in the small Caucasus, there are some unique foods and ingredients, which are not so common in Central Asia. For example, in the small Caucasus, tree paste is a very popular food, but it is not so common in Central Asia. On the contrary, in Central Asia, horse meat is widely consumed, but it is not one of the mainstream meat foods in the small Caucasus.

In addition, in the small Caucasus, people pay more attention to the preparation process and quality of food, and rarely add too many seasonings. In Central Asia, the taste is more heavy, and many mixed seasonings are added to cook food.

4. Fish food

Due to the special environment, the small Caucasus region is one of the places rich in all kinds of fresh water and marine life, with romantic coastal areas, CrystalMountain, CaucasusMountains and prodyplasia lakes, waterfalls and streams. They are not only limited to local traditional fish, but also can try Terran's fresh oysters, Arrowtoxin, shrimps and lobsters near the coastline.

raisins are also one of the signature foods in this area. The dried grapes can be eaten directly, or used for barbecue, bread, salad and so on. In addition, fish food can also be eaten with unique local red wine, which can be bought in restaurants and local bazaars.