Clay-Baked Dish with Bread and Tomato
A lidded clay pot served straight from the oven with grilled bread and a sharp tomato dip alongside.
Sealed clay cooking is the oldest technique in the Georgian repertoire and its advantage is theatrical as much as culinary: nothing escapes until the lid is lifted at the table. The bread and dip are there so the first thing a guest does is wait, which is exactly long enough for the pot to stop spitting.
