Food of the Caucasus

Ladochka

There is a lot of diversity in Caucasian cuisine, but my favorite is that of Abkhazia.  The dishes tend to be spicier than Russian food. Common side dishes include mamaliga with cheese, beans (they are not hot, but spicy) and the lodochka (boat) of bread with cheese and sometimes an egg.  One of my favorites is the soup kharcho with lamb.  Another is the similarly named kharch, which is beef in a spicy pomegranate walnut sauce.  

Kharch

Sochi has a number of streetside bakeries that produce lavosh, an Armenian bread.  I like it when it is fresh and hot.

Armenian Bakery