Dishes you should try in Ulus: Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard leaves), Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread) and Dügü Çorbası (wheat and yoghurt soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Ulus is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Ulus
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Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard leaves)
Rice and minced meat wrapped in collard leaves, this dish is one of the best-loved flavours of Black Sea cuisine. It is prepared in Ulus using a traditional recipe.
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Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
A traditional Black Sea bread made from cornmeal, served with meals. Baked in an oven or on a griddle, this bread is essential to the cuisine of the region.
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Dügü Çorbası (wheat and yoghurt soup)
Made with cracked wheat and yoghurt, dügü çorbası is one of the traditional flavours of Ulus cuisine.
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 Ulus: Local Products
- Forest Products Timber, charcoal and mushrooms obtained from Ulus's extensive forests are the district's important local products.
- Pine Honey Pine honey, produced from beekeeping in the forested areas of the district, is known for its dark colour and intense aroma.
What Ulus Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Candaroğlu Heritage
Ulus remained under the rule of the Candaroğlu Principality between the 11th and 13th centuries. The castle and building remains from this period are an important part of the district's historical heritage.
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Forestry Culture
Ulus's extensive forests have shaped the way of life of the people of the district. Woodcutting, beekeeping and gathering forest products are traditions maintained for generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Ulus?
Ulus is known for 3 local dishes, above all Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard leaves), Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread) and Dügü Çorbası (wheat and yoghurt soup). Rice and minced meat wrapped in collard leaves, this dish is one of the best-loved flavours of Black Sea cuisine. It is prepared in Ulus using a traditional recipe.
What is Ulus famous for?
Ulus is known for Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard leaves), Forest Products and Candaroğlu Heritage. Its best-known sights include Ulukaya Waterfall and Ulus Castle.
What to buy in Ulus?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Ulus include Forest Products and Pine Honey.
Ulus Travel Guide
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)
- Amasra 3 dishes Amasra Salad, Izgara Mezgit (grilled whiting) and Bartın Pidesi
- Kurucaşile 4 dishes Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies), Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread) and Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup)