Dishes you should try in Merzifon: Merzifon Pidesi, Keşkek, Toyga Çorbası and Pastırma. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Merzifon is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Merzifon
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Merzifon Pidesi
Merzifon's traditional pide, known for its thin dough and generous fillings. Baked in stone ovens in minced meat, cheese and egg varieties.
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Keşkek
Keşkek, prepared by boiling and pounding cracked wheat and meat for a long time, is the traditional dish of wedding and holiday tables in Merzifon.
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Toyga Çorbası
Toyga soup, made with yoghurt, flour and chickpeas, is one of the distinctive flavours of Merzifon cuisine.
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Pastırma
Pastırma, prepared by drying beef coated with çemen, is Merzifon's traditional meat product.
Dishes from Amasya Cuisine
What to eat in Amasya →These dishes are known throughout Amasya province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Amasya Çöreği (Amasya bread rolls)
A traditional çörek that received a geographical indication on 24 August 2021; its twisted (burmalı) variety was registered separately in 2022.
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Amasya Etli Çiçek Bamyası (okra with meat)
A meat dish made with small, fresh çiçek okra; it received a geographical indication on 22 November 2021.
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Baklalı Dolma (broad-bean stuffed vegetables)
A stuffed dish specific to Amasya, registered on 17 August 2021.
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Patlıcan Pehli (aubergine dish)
An aubergine dish that received a geographical indication on 5 April 2022.
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Amasya Keşkeği (Amasya keşkek)
Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge), registered on 28 July 2022.
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Amasya Yağlısı (layered pastry)
A layered pastry registered on 16 June 2022.
What to Buy in Merzifon: Local Products
- Merzifon Dokuması Merzifon Dokuması was registered as a protected geographical indication on 5 August 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1623). Product group: textiles. Registered by: Merzifon Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Merzifon Keşkeği Merzifon Keşkeği was registered as a protected geographical indication on 30 December 2014 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 186). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Merzifon Municipality.
What Merzifon Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Selçuklu Mirası
In the Seljuk period, Merzifon was an important centre of culture and education. The Gök Medrese is the most magnificent witness to this period.
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Çok Kültürlü Geçmiş
Throughout history, Merzifon has been home to the Hittite, Phrygian, Pontic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman civilisations. It has been continuously settled since 5500 BC.
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Askeri Havacılık Geleneği
The military air base in Merzifon holds an important place in the city's modern history. The aviation tradition has become part of the district's identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Merzifon?
Merzifon is known for 4 local dishes, above all Merzifon Pidesi, Keşkek, Toyga Çorbası and Pastırma. Merzifon's traditional pide, known for its thin dough and generous fillings. Baked in stone ovens in minced meat, cheese and egg varieties.
What is Merzifon famous for?
Merzifon is known for Merzifon Pidesi, Merzifon Dokuması and Selçuklu Mirası. Its best-known sights include Gök Medrese and Merzifon Kalesi (Bulak Kalesi).
What to buy in Merzifon?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Merzifon include Merzifon Dokuması and Merzifon Keşkeği.
Merzifon Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Merzifon 11 places to visit
- What to Eat in Amasya All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Amasya
- Amasya Central District 4 dishes Amasya Çöreği, Keşkek and Toyga Çorbası
- Göynücek 5 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat dish), Toyga Çorbası (toyga soup) and Tandır Ekmeği (tandoor bread)
- Gümüşhacıköy 5 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat dish), Toyga Çorbası (yoghurt, flour and chickpea soup) and Amasya Çöreği (walnut and cinnamon pastry)
- Hamamözü 4 dishes Keşkek, Toyga Çorbası and Tandır Ekmeği
- Suluova 4 dishes Suluova Onion Kebab (onion kebab), Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Toyga Çorbası (yoghurt, flour and chickpea soup)
- Taşova 4 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge), Toyga Çorbası (yoghurt, flour and chickpea soup) and Tandır Ekmeği (clay oven bread)