Dishes you should try in Dereli: Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Karalahana Yemeği (collard greens with beans) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Dereli is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Dereli
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Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish)
Kuymak, made by cooking cornmeal, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, is an essential part of Dereli's plateau tables.
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Karalahana Yemeği (collard greens with beans)
This traditional dish of collard greens cooked with cornmeal and beans is a staple winter dish in Dereli.
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Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
A traditional bread made from cornmeal, which has been a staple food in Dereli's mountain villages for centuries. Served with butter and cheese.
Dishes from Giresun Cuisine
What to eat in Giresun →These dishes are known throughout Giresun province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Giresun Fındık Ezmeli Kadayıf Tatlısı (kadayıf with hazelnut paste)
A kadayıf dessert made with hazelnut paste, registered as a geographical indication.
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Görele Dondurması (Görele ice cream)
Ice cream registered as a geographical indication.
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Alucra Oğlak Kebabı (Alucra kid kebab)
A kid-meat kebab registered as a geographical indication.
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Çavuşlu Ekmeği (Çavuşlu bread)
A bread specific to the town of Çavuşlu in Görele, registered as a geographical indication.
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Karalahana Sarması (black cabbage rolls)
An indispensable local dish of Black Sea cuisine.
What to Buy in Dereli: Local Products
- Dereli Fındığı (Dereli hazelnuts) Hazelnuts grown in Dereli's humid climate form the basis of the district's economy.
- Yayla Balı (plateau honey) Dereli honey, made from flowers on high plateaus, is known for its natural quality and rich aroma.
What Dereli Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Plateau Culture
For centuries, the people of Dereli have moved to the plateaus in summer. Plateau houses, traditional dairy production and plateau festivals are living examples of this culture.
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Kümbet Festival
Held every summer on Kümbet Plateau, the festival attracts thousands of visitors with horon dance shows, wrestling competitions and folk music concerts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Dereli?
Dereli is known for 3 local dishes, above all Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Karalahana Yemeği (collard greens with beans) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread). Kuymak, made by cooking cornmeal, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, is an essential part of Dereli's plateau tables.
What is Dereli famous for?
Dereli is known for Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Dereli Fındığı (Dereli hazelnuts) and Plateau Culture. Its best-known sights include Kümbet Plateau and Karagöl Nature Park.
What to buy in Dereli?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Dereli include Dereli Fındığı (Dereli hazelnuts) and Yayla Balı (plateau honey).
Dereli Travel Guide
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- What to Eat in Giresun All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Giresun
- Giresun Central District 7 dishes Kuymak (Muhlama), Karalahana Sarması and Hamsili Pilav (anchovy rice)
- Alucra 4 dishes Alucra Oğlak Kebabı (Alucra kid goat kebab), Alucra Mantısı and Kaygana
- Bulancak 3 dishes Kuymak, Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup) and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- Çamoluk 2 dishes Çamoluk Mantısı and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge)
- Çanakçı 2 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal, butter and cheese dish) and Karalahana Sarması (stuffed kale leaves)
- Doğankent 2 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Karalahana Çorbası (collard greens soup)
- Espiye 4 dishes Kuymak, Hamsi Tava and Dible (Lahanalı Pilav, cabbage pilaf)
- Eynesil 3 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese), Hamsi Buğulama (steamed anchovy) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
- Görele 5 dishes Kuymak, Hamsili Ekmek (anchovy bread) and Kaygana (sweet fried dough)
- Güce 3 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Mısır Ekmeği (corn bread) and Chestnut honey
- Keşap 4 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Karalahana Sarması
- Piraziz 4 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Hamsi Buğulama (steamed anchovies) and Pide
- Şebinkarahisar 4 dishes Şebinkarahisar Mantısı (small dumplings), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup)
- Tirebolu 7 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Hamsi Buğulama (steamed anchovies) and Laz Böreği
- Yağlıdere 2 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Karalahana Çorbası