The Georgian cheese-filled bread often sold as a quick street food is khachapuri.
Khachapuri is a family of Georgian breads whose name combines words meaning “cheese” and “bread.” Recipes vary by region, so khachapuri is not one single shape. Dough may be formed as a boat, round loaf, or sealed pastry and filled with cheese.
Adjarian khachapuri is the best-known version internationally. It is boat-shaped and topped with cheese, butter, and an egg, which diners traditionally mix into the hot filling before eating. Imeretian khachapuri is round and enclosed, while Mingrelian khachapuri adds cheese on top.
The dish is more accurately described as Georgian food with strong bakery and fast-food traditions than as one standardized snack. Sulguni and Imeretian cheeses are especially associated with regional preparations. Cheese-filled breads from other countries may look similar, but their names and recipes are different.