Dishes you should try in Gümüşova: Fındıklı Sucuk (hazelnut sucuk), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Mısır Ekmeği. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gümüşova is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Gümüşova
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Fındıklı Sucuk (hazelnut sucuk)
Hazelnuts from the region are prepared with the walnut sucuk technique: dipped in grape molasses and dried. A traditional winter snack, fındıklı sucuk is sold at local markets.
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Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
Prepared by boiling cracked wheat and meat for a long time and pounding them together, keşkek is the traditional dish of wedding and holiday tables. Served with butter and red pepper.
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Mısır Ekmeği
Bread made from cornmeal, cooked on a griddle or in an oven. The staple bread of Black Sea cuisine, it is especially eaten with hamsi and black cabbage dishes.
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 Gümüşova: Local Products
- Hazelnut Hazelnut, Gümüşova's main agricultural product, is the backbone of the district's economy. Hazelnuts grown on fertile soil are sold to wholesalers and processing facilities in the region.
- Chestnut Chestnuts grow naturally in the district's forests and are gathered in autumn, then sold fresh or processed. Chestnut honey production is also an important source of income.
What Gümüşova Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Village Life Tradition
Traditional Black Sea village life continues in Gümüşova's villages. Communal work (imece), neighbourly relations and seasonal farm work form the basis of social life.
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Düzce Migrant Culture
In the Ottoman period, migrants from the Caucasus and the Balkans settled in Gümüşova. This multicultural character is reflected in the variety of the district's cuisine and traditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Gümüşova?
Gümüşova is known for 3 local dishes, above all Fındıklı Sucuk (hazelnut sucuk), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Mısır Ekmeği. Hazelnuts from the region are prepared with the walnut sucuk technique: dipped in grape molasses and dried. A traditional winter snack, fındıklı sucuk is sold at local markets.
What is Gümüşova famous for?
Gümüşova is known for Fındıklı Sucuk (hazelnut sucuk), Hazelnut and Village Life Tradition. Its best-known sights include Melen Stream and Gümüşova Forests.
What to buy in Gümüşova?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gümüşova include Hazelnut and Chestnut.
Gümüşova 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
- Cumayeri 3 dishes Fındıklı Baklava, Karadeniz Mıhlama (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread)
- 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
- 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)