| Type | Confectionery |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Georgia |
| Main ingredients | Nuts (usually walnuts), honey |
Gozinaki or Gozinaqi (Georgian: გოზინაყი pronounced [ɡɔzinɑqʼi]) is a traditional Georgian confection made of caramelized nuts, usually walnuts, fried in honey, and served exclusively on New Year's Eve and Christmas.[1] In the western Georgian provinces of Imereti and Racha, it was sometimes called Churchkhela, a name more commonly applied to walnuts sewn onto a string, dipped in thickened white grape juice and dried. In several of Georgia's rural areas, both walnuts and honey used to have sacral associations. According to a long-established tradition, Gozinaki is served at special occasions, and is a mandatory component of New Year's Eve/Christmas celebrations.[2]