What to Eat in Bozcaada: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of Bozcaada

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  Bozcaada Mussels

  Mussels from the island's clear waters are prepared fried or stuffed. Bozcaada mussels are famous for their large size and flavour.

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  Ahtapot Güveç (octopus casserole)

  Fresh octopus is cooked in a clay pot with tomatoes, peppers and potatoes. It is one of the best-loved seafood dishes of Aegean cuisine.

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  Domates Reçeli (tomato jam)

  Jam made from Bozcaada's famous tomatoes, with a sweet and slightly sour flavour, is an essential part of breakfast tables.

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 Bozcaada: Local Products

• Bozcaada Çavuş Üzümü (Bozcaada Çavuş grape) Bozcaada Çavuş Grape was registered as a protected designation of origin on 2 June 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 497). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables, and mushrooms. Registered by: S.S. Bozcaada Agricultural Development Cooperative.
• Bozcaada Wine Bozcaada is one of Türkiye's oldest and most important wine-producing centres. Boutique wines are made on the island from local grape varieties such as Çavuş, Vasilaki and Kuntra.
• Bozcaada Tomato Grown in the island's distinctive climate, the Bozcaada tomato is known for its intense aroma and sweet flavour. It is used fresh, as well as for drying and for making jam.

What Bozcaada Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Vintage Festival

  The Vintage Festival, held every year in September, celebrates the grape harvest. During the festival there are wine tastings, music events and traditional grape-treading ceremonies.

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  Multicultural Heritage

  Throughout history, Bozcaada has been an island where Greek, Turkish and Levantine cultures lived side by side. This multicultural heritage can still be felt in its architecture, cuisine and traditions.

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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
• Ayvacık 3 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge), Aegean Herb Dishes and Balık Çorbası (fish soup)
• 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)
• 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