Dishes you should try in Cumayeri: Fındıklı Baklava, Karadeniz Mıhlama (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Cumayeri is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Cumayeri
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Fındıklı Baklava
Baklava made with hazelnuts from the region, with roasted hazelnut filling sprinkled between thin layers of pastry. A treat that carries Düzce's identity as the land of hazelnuts onto the dessert table.
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Karadeniz Mıhlama (cornmeal and melted cheese)
Made by mixing cornmeal and stringy cheese into butter, mıhlama is one of the signature dishes of Black Sea cuisine. In Cumayeri it is served hot and is an indispensable part of breakfast tables.
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Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread)
Thinly rolled dough topped with a filling of minced meat, onion and spices, then baked in a stone oven. In Cumayeri it is prepared the traditional way in local bakeries.
Dishes from Düzce Cuisine
What to eat in Düzce →These dishes are known throughout Düzce province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Düzce Köftesi (grilled meatballs)
Grilled meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
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Akçakoca Ekşilisi (sour stew)
A local dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Akçakoca Mancarlı Pidesi (pide with mancar greens)
A registered pide made with greens (mancar).
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Yufkalı Konuralp Pilavı (Konuralp pilaf with yufka)
A registered pilaf made with Konuralp rice.
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Düzce Fındıklı Tahin Helvası (hazelnut tahini halva)
A halva with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Cumayeri: Local Products
- Hazelnut Hazelnuts grown on Cumayeri's fertile soil are the district's basic agricultural product. At harvest time the whole district comes alive with hazelnut picking.
- Forest Honey Flower and forest honey obtained from the district's rich forest cover is produced using natural methods. Sold at local markets, the honey is one of the region's important sources of income.
What Cumayeri Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Plateau Culture
In Cumayeri the tradition of moving up to the plateaus in the summer months is still maintained. Plateau festivals, horon dance displays and traditional food offerings keep local culture alive.
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Hazelnut Harvest Tradition
The hazelnut harvest, held in August and September, is the district's most important social event. Families and seasonal workers come together to pick hazelnuts using traditional methods.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Cumayeri?
Cumayeri is known for 3 local dishes, above all Fındıklı Baklava, Karadeniz Mıhlama (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread). Baklava made with hazelnuts from the region, with roasted hazelnut filling sprinkled between thin layers of pastry. A treat that carries Düzce's identity as the land of hazelnuts onto the dessert table.
What is Cumayeri famous for?
Cumayeri is known for Fındıklı Baklava, Hazelnut and Plateau Culture. Its best-known sights include Güzeldere Şelalesi Nature Park and Aydınpınar Waterfall.
What to buy in Cumayeri?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Cumayeri include Hazelnut and Forest Honey.
Cumayeri Travel Guide
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- What to Eat in Düzce All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Düzce
- Düzce Central District 4 dishes Düzce Pidesi, Bolu-Düzce Mantısı and Karadeniz Hamsisi (Black Sea anchovies)
- Akçakoca 2 dishes Akçakoca Mancarlı Pidesi and Akçakoca Melengücceği Tatlısı
- Çilimli 3 dishes Fındıklı Helva (hazelnut halva), Karadeniz Pidesi (Black Sea pide) and Lahana Çorbası (cabbage soup)
- Gölyaka 3 dishes Göl Balığı Tava (fried lake fish), Mısır Çorbası and Karadeniz Pidesi
- Gümüşova 3 dishes Fındıklı Sucuk (hazelnut sucuk), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Mısır Ekmeği
- Kaynaşlı 3 dishes Yayla Çorbası (plateau soup), Kuymak (Mıhlama) (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Fındıklı Pestil (hazelnut fruit leather)
- Yığılca 3 dishes Karadeniz Mantısı, Mısır Çorbası and Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard greens)