What to Eat in Ezine: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of Ezine

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  Ezine Peyniri (Ezine cheese)

  Ezine Cheese was registered as a protected designation of origin on 10 April 2007 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 86). Product group: cheeses. Registered by: Association for the Protection, Development and Promotion of Ezine Cheese and its Dairy Producers.

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  Ezine Peynirli Börek (Ezine cheese börek)

  A börek made with Ezine's world-famous white cheese, baked with a generous filling of cheese between thin layers of filo. It is known for its crisp pastry and intense cheese flavour.

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  Zeytinyağlı Ot Yemekleri (wild herbs cooked in olive oil)

  Wild herbs gathered around Ezine are cooked in olive oil and served. Sirken, mallow and radika are the most commonly used herbs.

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  Balık Tava (fried fish)

  Fresh fish from the Aegean Sea, coated in cornmeal and fried. It is served fresh in the restaurants of Dalyan village.

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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  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 Ezine: Local Products

• Ezine Peyniri (Ezine cheese) Ezine cheese, made from goat and sheep's milk by traditional methods, has received an EU geographical indication registration. With its creamy texture and intense aroma, it is one of the finest white cheeses in Türkiye.
• Zeytinyağı (olive oil) Olive oil obtained by cold pressing from the olive groves around Ezine is known for its low acidity and fruity taste.

What Ezine Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Peynir Üretim Geleneği (cheese-making tradition)

  Ezine is known for its cheese-making tradition, which has continued for centuries. The plateaux where goat and sheep flocks graze are the source of the cheese's distinctive aroma.

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  Antik Troas Mirası (ancient Troad heritage)

  Ezine is home to important settlements of the ancient Troad region. Alexandria Troas and the Temple of Apollo Smintheus reflect the region's rich history.

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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)
• 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)
• 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