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Mushmala refers to Georgia's juicy, persimmon-colored fruit about the size of a walnut. Mushmala has a dark, shiny seeds which look like tiger-eye stones.
Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus, surrounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea.
Matsoni refers to Georgian sour yoghurt drink. Georgian Matsoni or yoghurt is one fo the best in the world. It is made from boiled fresh milk and a bacterial starter and said to have certain medicinal qualities. Georgian yoghurt is made from cow's milk or even richer water buffalo milk. It is always shimmery with a pleasant tartness and never gelatinous just like other yoghurt available in the market.
Matsoni can be eaten with warm meat, vegetables, Khachapuri, or blend with fresh honey or fruit depending on individual taste. It is eaten alobe for breakfast or added to soups, vegetable dishes and stews. Matsoni which comes straight from the farm has a quite different taste according to many from the store-bought yogurt.
Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus, surrounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea.