According to some studies, the shape of khinkali, with its wrinkles, resembles a Borjgali. For Georgians, a Borjgali is a symbol of the sun, life, and eternal movement, which has also found its reflection in cooking. The belly of khinkali means the sun, and the wrinkles mean the sun's rays. Our ancestors prepared khinkali on Sunday, or the day of the sun (Sunday was called “mzesa” or “the day of the Lord” in ancient Georgian).
