Dishes you should try in Amasra: Amasra Salad, Izgara Mezgit (grilled whiting) and Bartın Pidesi. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Amasra is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Amasra
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Amasra Salad
Amasra salad, prepared with walnuts, pomegranate molasses, rocket and various greens, is a local meze served alongside fish dishes. Each restaurant has its own recipe.
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Izgara Mezgit (grilled whiting)
Whiting caught in the cold waters of the Black Sea, prepared grilled or fried. It is the most popular dish in Amasra's fish restaurants.
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Bartın Pidesi
Bartın pide, with its thin dough and generous fillings, is also widely eaten in Amasra in its minced meat and kaşar varieties.
Dishes from Bartın Cuisine
What to eat in Bartın →These dishes are known throughout Bartın province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Bartın Pirinçli Mantısı (rice-filled dumplings)
Bartın dumplings with a rice filling, registered with a geographical indication.
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Bartın Şapşap Köftesi (Bartın şapşap meatballs)
A meatball registered with a geographical indication.
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Yumurtalı Isput (egg and greens dish)
A registered Bartın dish made with spinach-like greens.
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Bartın Gözlemesi (Bartın flatbread pastry)
A gözleme registered with a geographical indication.
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Bartın Kabak Burması (pumpkin burma)
A registered Bartın dessert made with pumpkin.
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Bartın Beyaz Baklavası (white baklava)
A baklava registered with a geographical indication.
What to Buy in Amasra: Local Products
- Seafood Thanks to Amasra's two natural harbours, fresh fish and seafood are the district's most important local products. Whiting, anchovy and horse mackerel are the main species caught.
- Pine Honey Pine honey, produced from beekeeping in the pine forests around Amasra, is known for its dark colour and intense aroma.
What Amasra Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Ancient Amastris Heritage
Founded in the 4th century BC, Amastris was one of the most important ancient harbour cities of the Black Sea. The city, a strategic trade centre in the Roman, Byzantine and Genoese periods, has a multi-layered history that forms the basis of Amasra's cultural identity.
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Fishing Tradition
Fishing in Amasra is a tradition maintained for generations. With its two natural harbours, Amasra is one of the most important fishing towns on the Black Sea, and fishing culture is an inseparable part of daily life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Amasra?
Amasra is known for 3 local dishes, above all Amasra Salad, Izgara Mezgit (grilled whiting) and Bartın Pidesi. Amasra salad, prepared with walnuts, pomegranate molasses, rocket and various greens, is a local meze served alongside fish dishes. Each restaurant has its own recipe.
What is Amasra famous for?
Amasra is known for Amasra Salad, Seafood and Ancient Amastris Heritage. Its best-known sights include Amasra Castle and Kuşkayası Road Monument.
What to buy in Amasra?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Amasra include Seafood and Pine Honey.
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Bartın
- Bartın Central District 3 dishes Bartın Pidesi, Dügü Çorbası (wheat and yoghurt soup) and Hamsi Pilavı (anchovy rice)
- Kurucaşile 4 dishes Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies), Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread) and Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup)
- Ulus 3 dishes Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard leaves), Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread) and Dügü Çorbası (wheat and yoghurt soup)