What to Eat in Ayvacık: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of Ayvacık

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)

  Prepared by cooking cracked wheat and meat for a long time and then pounding them together. In Ayvacık villages, keşkek is the traditional dish of wedding and festival tables.

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  Aegean Herb Dishes

  Ayvacık's Aegean cuisine is rich in herb dishes cooked with olive oil. Wild herbs such as sirken, mallow, radika and chicory are cooked in olive oil.

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  Balık Çorbası (fish soup)

  Soup prepared with fresh fish from the Aegean Sea, flavoured with onion, carrot and lemon. It is often eaten in fishing villages during the winter months.

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

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  Gelibolu Peynir Helvası (Gelibolu cheese halva)

  Cheese halva with a registered geographical indication.

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  Ezine Peyniri (Ezine cheese)

  A white cheese made from cow's, sheep's and goat's milk, with a registered geographical indication.

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  Biga Peynir Tatlısı (Biga cheese dessert)

  A syrupy dessert with a registered geographical indication.

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  Bayramiç Tahin Helvası (Bayramiç tahini halva)

  Halva with a registered geographical indication.

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  Gelibolu Sardalyesi (Gelibolu sardines)

  Sardines caught in the rich waters of the strait.

What to Buy in Ayvacık: Local Products

• Olive Oil Ayvacık is one of the most important olive oil production centres in Çanakkale. Olive oil obtained by cold pressing is known for its low acidity and fruity aroma.
• Ayvacık Carpet Ayvacık carpets, from the Yörük tradition, are woven on hand looms from wool yarn dyed with natural dyes. Sought after by collectors worldwide for their geometric patterns and vivid colours.

What Ayvacık Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Ancient Troas Region

  Ayvacık lies at the heart of the ancient Troad region. Ancient cities such as Assos, Sanctuary of Apollo Smintheus and Alexandria Troas reflect the region's rich history.

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  Yörük Carpet-Weaving Tradition

  The carpet-weaving tradition that has continued for centuries in Ayvacık villages is among the candidates for UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Carpets woven by women on hand looms are part of the region's cultural identity.

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What to Eat in Other Districts of Çanakkale

• Çanakkale Central District 3 dishes Peynir Helvası (cheese halva), Sardalya Tava (fried sardines) and Ezine Cheese Börek
• Bayramiç 2 dishes Bayramiç Tahin Helvası (Bayramiç tahini halva) and Bayramiç Zeytinyağı (Bayramiç olive oil)
• Biga 4 dishes Biga Peynir Tatlısı (Biga cheese dessert), Biga Pidesi and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
• Bozcaada 3 dishes Bozcaada Mussels, Ahtapot Güveç (octopus casserole) and Domates Reçeli (tomato jam)
• Çan 4 dishes Çanakkale Oak Honey (Çanakkale Meşe Balı), Çan Köftesi (meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
• Eceabat 3 dishes Sardalya Tava (pan-fried sardines), Peynir Helvası (cheese halva) and Zeytinyağlı Enginar (artichokes in olive oil)
• Ezine 4 dishes Ezine Peyniri (Ezine cheese), Ezine Peynirli Börek (Ezine cheese börek) and Zeytinyağlı Ot Yemekleri (wild herbs cooked in olive oil)
• Gelibolu 4 dishes Gelibolu Peynir Helvası (cheese halva), Sardalya Tava (fried sardines) and Hamsi Buğulama (steamed anchovies)
• Gökçeada 4 dishes Ada Keçisi Tandır (island goat tandır), Ahtapot Salatası (octopus salad) and Sakız Dondurması (mastic ice cream)
• Lapseki 3 dishes Balık Tava (fried fish), Peynir Helvası (cheese halva) and Zeytinyağlı Enginar (artichokes in olive oil)
• Yenice 3 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat dish), Mantar Sote (sautéed wild mushrooms) and Gözleme