Dishes you should try in Doğankent: Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Karalahana Çorbası (collard greens soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Doğankent is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Doğankent
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Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish)
Made by cooking corn flour, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, kuymak is an essential part of Doğankent's breakfast tables.
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Karalahana Çorbası (collard greens soup)
Prepared with karalahana (collard greens), corn flour and beans, this traditional soup is the staple of Doğankent's winter tables.
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 Doğankent: Local Products
- Doğankent Hazelnuts Hazelnuts grown in Doğankent's humid climate form the basis of the district's economy.
- Natural Honey Doğankent honey, made from mountain flowers, is known for its organic character.
What Doğankent Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Black Sea Plateau Culture
For centuries, the people of Doğankent have migrated to the highland pastures in the summer months. Traditional plateau houses and dairy production are living examples of this culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Doğankent?
Doğankent is known for 2 local dishes, above all Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Karalahana Çorbası (collard greens soup). Made by cooking corn flour, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, kuymak is an essential part of Doğankent's breakfast tables.
What is Doğankent famous for?
Doğankent is known for Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Doğankent Hazelnuts and Black Sea Plateau Culture. Its best-known sights include Aksu Valley and Doğankent Plateaus.
What to buy in Doğankent?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Doğankent include Doğankent Hazelnuts and Natural Honey.
Doğankent Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Doğankent 2 places to visit
- 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)
- Dereli 3 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Karalahana Yemeği (collard greens with beans) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
- 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