Khachapuri is popular in the post-Soviet states, including Russia. It was reported that 175,000 khachapuris were consumed during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. Khachapuri is a popular street food in Armenia, where it is widely served in restaurants and school cafeterias.

This soft, cheese-filled bread is the national dish of the country of Georgia. Part of its charm is that it varies by region; the open-faced Adjaruli version is filled with cheese and herbs, and garnished with an egg on top.

Are khachapuri and Pide the same dish from different countries? Khachapuri is traditionally from Georgia, whereas Pide is Turkish. Pide often includes savory toppings, whereas khachapuri is strictly cheese, bread, and sometimes an egg.

The common refrain is that there are as many recipes for khachapuri as there are kitchens in Georgia, and almost 50 distinct varieties have been identified. Some are round, others square.