Ajika

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← Previous revision Revision as of 13:43, 18 April 2026 Line 7: Line 7: | caption = [[Megrelian]] spicy ajika | caption = [[Megrelian]] spicy ajika | alternate_name = Adjika | alternate_name = Adjika | country = [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]] | country = | region = [[Abkhazia]]{{efn|{{Abkhazia-note}}}}, [[Mingrelia]] | region = [[Abkhazia]]{{efn|{{Abkhazia-note}}}}, [[Mingrelia]] | course = [[Dip (food)|Dip]] | course = [[Dip (food)|Dip]] Line 17: Line 17: }} }} {{Georgian cuisine}} {{Georgian cuisine}} '''Ajika''' ({{Lang-ka|აჯიკა|tr}}) is a flavored sauce or [[Dip (food)|dip]] made mainly in the region of [[Abkhazia]] and the region of [[Mingrelia]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.commonspace.eu/news/back-basics-ajika-becomes-georgian-national-heritage | title=Back to basics: Ajika becomes a Georgian national heritage }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=საქპატენტი - საქართველოს ინტელექტუალური საკუთრების ეროვნული ცენტრი |url=https://www.sakpatenti.gov.ge/ka/state_registry/# |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.sakpatenti.gov.ge}}</ref> It is often used to flavor food.<ref>{{cite book | author = T. Burford | year = 2008 | title = Georgia, Bradt Travel Guide | page = 69}}</ref> Ajika is primarily capsicum-based and usually includes other spices such as [[coriander]] or [[utskho suneli]]. 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. '''Ajika''' ({{Lang-ka|აჯიკა|tr}}) is a flavored sauce or [[Dip (food)|dip]] made mainly in [[Abkhazia]] and [[Mingrelia]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.commonspace.eu/news/back-basics-ajika-becomes-georgian-national-heritage | title=Back to basics: Ajika becomes a Georgian national heritage }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=საქპატენტი - საქართველოს ინტელექტუალური საკუთრების ეროვნული ცენტრი |url=https://www.sakpatenti.gov.ge/ka/state_registry/# |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=www.sakpatenti.gov.ge}}</ref> It is often used to flavor food.<ref>{{cite book | author = T. Burford | year = 2008 | title = Georgia, Bradt Travel Guide | page = 69}}</ref> Ajika is primarily capsicum-based and usually includes other spices such as [[coriander]] or [[utskho suneli]]. 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.

The dish is also prepared in [[Sakarya Province|Sakarya]], [[Turkey]] among the [[Abazins|Abaza people]] and is patented by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coğrafi İşaret Platformu |url=https://ci.turkpatent.gov.tr/cografi-isaretler/detay/6006 |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Coğrafi İşaret Platformu |language=tr}}</ref> The dish is also prepared in [[Sakarya Province|Sakarya]], [[Turkey]] among the [[Abazins|Abaza people]] and is patented by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Coğrafi İşaret Platformu |url=https://ci.turkpatent.gov.tr/cografi-isaretler/detay/6006 |access-date=2024-09-21 |website=Coğrafi İşaret Platformu |language=tr}}</ref>