What to Eat in İvrindi: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of İvrindi

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  İvrindi Kelle Peyniri

  İvrindi Kelle Peyniri was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 February 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1025). Product group: cheeses. Registered by: İvrindi Municipality.

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  Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat)

  Keşkek, made by simmering and pounding wheat and lamb for hours, is the traditional dish of wedding and holiday tables in İvrindi.

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  Höşmerim (sweet cheese dessert)

  Höşmerim, made by melting fresh cheese in butter and cooking it with sugar, is İvrindi's traditional dessert.

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  Gözleme

  Thin dough filled with cheese or spinach and cooked on a griddle, gözleme is an indispensable part of the rural breakfast tables of İvrindi.

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  İvrindi kelle koyun peyniri (kelle sheep's cheese)

  Kelle sheep's cheese produced in the district, said to be well known.

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

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  Balıkesir Höşmerim (cheese and semolina dessert)

  A dessert made with cheese, semolina and syrup, with a registered geographical indication.

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  Balıkesir Kaymaklısı (clotted-cream dessert)

  A clotted-cream dessert with a registered geographical indication.

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  Susurluk Ayranı and Tostu

  Frothy Susurluk ayran, served with the Susurluk toasted sandwich (tost); both are registered.

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  Balıkesir Düğün Çorbası (wedding soup)

  A traditional soup with a registered geographical indication.

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  Ayvalık Lor Tatlısı (curd-cheese dessert)

  An Ayvalık dessert made with lor (curd) cheese, with a registered geographical indication.

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  Balıkesir Tombul Bamyası (Balıkesir plump okra)

  Small-podded okra registered with a protected designation of origin.

What to Buy in İvrindi: Local Products

• Çam Fıstığı (pine nuts) Pine nuts collected from the stone pine forests of Kozak Plateau are İvrindi's most valuable local product. Used in pesto sauce and desserts, pine nuts are marketed domestically and internationally.
• Çam Balı (pine honey) Pine honey, produced by beekeeping in İvrindi's extensive pine forests, is known for its dark colour and intense aroma.

What İvrindi Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Pine Nut Harvesting Tradition

  Each autumn, the pine nut harvest at Kozak Plateau is an economic and social event for the people of İvrindi. The harvest season is celebrated with festivities.

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  Rural Life Culture

  Traditional farming and livestock culture continues in İvrindi's rural neighbourhoods. Village weddings and harvest festivals are living examples of this culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What to Eat in Other Districts of Balıkesir

• Altıeylül 4 dishes Balıkesir Bandırma Köftesi (Bandırma meatballs), Höşmerim (cheese dessert) and Keşkek (cracked wheat and meat dish)
• Ayvalık 5 dishes Ayvalık Kelle Peyniri/Ayvalık Sepet Peyniri, Ayvalık Lor Tatlısı and Ayvalık Zeytinyağı (Ayvalık olive oil)
• Balya 5 dishes Keşkek, Höşmerim and Ev Eriştesi
• Bandırma 3 dishes Bandırma Pidesi, Kuş Gölü Levreği and Keşkek
• Bigadiç 4 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge), Mantı (dumplings) and Gözleme (savoury flatbread)
• Burhaniye 5 dishes Burhaniye Olive Oil, Zeytinyağlı Enginar and Papalina Tava
• Dursunbey 5 dishes Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat), Çullama (lamb on yufka) and Höşmerim
• Edremit 5 dishes Edremit Zeytinyağı (Edremit olive oil), Edremit Zeytinyağlı Yemekleri (vegetables cooked in olive oil) and Kazdağı Alabalığı (Kazdağı trout)
• Erdek 7 dishes Erdek Kapıdağ Zeytinyağı, Erdek Balık Çorbası (fish soup) and Çinekop Tava (fried çinekop fish)
• Gömeç 5 dishes Olive Oil Wild Herb Dishes, Papalina Tava and Gözleme
• Gönen 4 dishes Balıkesir Gönen Pirinci (Gönen rice), Gönen Pidesi and Keşkek (cracked wheat and meat dish)
• Havran 4 dishes Zeytinyağlı Enginar (artichokes in olive oil), Keşkek (cracked wheat and meat dish) and Gözleme (stuffed flatbread)
• Kareşi 4 dishes Balıkesir Köftesi (grilled beef meatballs), Höşmerim (fresh cheese dessert) and Keşkek (pounded wheat and lamb)
• Kepsut 3 dishes Kepsut Bükdere Küflü Katık Peyniri, Höşmerim (cheese and semolina dessert) and Balıkesir Tiridi (lamb and bread stew)
• Manyas 4 dishes Manyas Kelle Peyniri, Göl Levreği (Lake sea bass) and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge)
• Marmara 3 dishes Ada Balığı (island fish), Avşa Şarabı Eşliğinde Meze (meze with Avşa wine) and Gözleme
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• Sındırgı 3 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge), Çullama (lamb and onion on yufka) and Höşmerim (cheese and semolina dessert)
• Susurluk 4 dishes Susurluk Ayranı, Susurluk Tostu and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge)