What to Eat in Kuşadası: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of Kuşadası

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  Ege Balık Sofrası (Aegean fish platter)

  Fresh Aegean fish is served grilled, steamed or pan-fried at Kuşadası's seafront restaurants. Sea bass, sea bream and red mullet are the most popular species.

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  Ahtapot Salatası (octopus salad)

  Prepared by boiling fresh octopus and mixing it with onion, parsley and olive oil. It is an essential flavour on Kuşadası's meze tables.

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  Enginar Yemeği (artichokes in olive oil)

  The Aegean's seasonal vegetable, artichoke, is cooked in olive oil with carrot and peas. It is one of the most loved dishes in Kuşadası during the spring months.

These dishes are known throughout Aydın province; see the provincial food guide for details.

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  Aydın İnciri (Aydın figs)

  Dried and fresh figs grown in the Büyük Menderes basin, registered with a designation of origin.

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  Çine Köftesi (Çine meatballs)

  Çine meatballs with a registered geographical indication.

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  Söke Kulak Çorbası (Söke "ear" soup)

  A registered Söke soup made with small pieces of dough.

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  Germencik Ekşili Tavuk (Germencik sour chicken)

  A Germencik dish with a registered geographical indication.

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  Ortaklar Çöp Şiş (Ortaklar skewers)

  A registered speciality of Ortaklar in which small pieces of meat are cooked on thin skewers.

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  Nazilli Kar Helvası (Nazilli snow halva)

  A Nazilli dessert with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Kuşadası: Local Products

• Olive oil Olive oil from the olive groves around Kuşadası is among the finest in the Aegean. Cold-pressed olive oil is a source of local pride.
• Figs Figs grown around Kuşadası are among the quality examples of Aydın figs. They are eaten fresh or dried.

What Kuşadası Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Cruise tourism

  Kuşadası harbour is one of the busiest cruise ports in the Aegean. Every year hundreds of cruise ships dock, carrying thousands of tourists to Ephesus and its surroundings.

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  The Aegean Way of Life

  Kuşadası is a symbol of the relaxed, pleasant Aegean lifestyle. Cafés, fish restaurants and nightlife along the seafront reflect the city's cosmopolitan atmosphere.

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What to Eat in Other Districts of Aydın

• Bozdoğan 4 dishes Bozdoğan Pidesi, Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Gözleme
• Buharkent 3 dishes Piyaz (white bean salad), Zeytinyağlı Ot Yemekleri (wild greens cooked in olive oil) and İncir
• Çine 3 dishes Çine Köftesi (meatballs), Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge) and Gözleme
• Didim 3 dishes Aegean Meze Spread, Ahtapot Izgara (grilled octopus) and Kabak Çiçeği Dolması (stuffed courgette flowers)
• Efeler 4 dishes Aydın Piyazı (bean salad), Çine Köftesi (Çine meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
• Germencik 4 dishes Piyaz (white bean salad), Zeytinyağlı Enginar (artichokes in olive oil) and İncir Tatlısı (fig dessert)
• İncirliova 2 dishes Piyaz (bean salad) and İncir Tatlısı (fig dessert)
• Karacasu 4 dishes Karacasu Pidesi, Keşkek (cracked wheat and meat dish) and Gözleme (stuffed flatbread)
• Karpuzlu 2 dishes Çöp Şiş (small skewered kebabs) and Zeytinyağlı Ege Otları (Aegean herbs in olive oil)
• Koçarlı 2 dishes Zeytinyağlı Enginar (artichokes cooked in olive oil) and Gözleme
• Köşk 3 dishes Piyaz (bean salad with tahini), Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat dish) and Kestane (chestnuts)
• Kuyucak 3 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge), Gözleme and Lavender Ice Cream
• Nazilli 2 dishes Nazilli Kar Helvası (snow dessert) and Nazilli Pidesi
• Söke 5 dishes Söke Kulak Çorbası (ear-shaped dumpling soup), Söke Kulak Tatlısı (ear-shaped dessert) and Söke Pidesi
• Sultanhisar 3 dishes Piyaz, Zeytinyağlı Ot Yemekleri and Sultanhisar Çileği
• Yenipazar 4 dishes Yenipazar Pidesi, Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Gözleme