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Dishes you should try in Espiye: Kuymak, Hamsi Tava, Dible (Lahanalı Pilav, cabbage pilaf) and Espiye pidesi. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Espiye is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Espiye

  • Kuymak

    Kuymak, made by cooking maize flour, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, is an essential part of Espiye's breakfast tables.

  • Hamsi Tava

    Fresh anchovies (hamsi) coated in maize flour and fried. This dish reflects Espiye's fishing tradition and is a favourite in the winter months.

  • Dible (Lahanalı Pilav, cabbage pilaf)

    Dible, made by cooking collard greens and maize flour together with rice, is one of Espiye's traditional dishes.

  • Espiye pidesi

    It is said to have a history of about 100 years and is notable as the first pide registered in the region.

Dishes from Giresun Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Giresun province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Giresun Fındık Ezmeli Kadayıf Tatlısı (kadayıf with hazelnut paste)

    A kadayıf dessert made with hazelnut paste, registered as a geographical indication.

  • Görele Dondurması (Görele ice cream)

    Ice cream registered as a geographical indication.

  • Alucra Oğlak Kebabı (Alucra kid kebab)

    A kid-meat kebab registered as a geographical indication.

  • Çavuşlu Ekmeği (Çavuşlu bread)

    A bread specific to the town of Çavuşlu in Görele, registered as a geographical indication.

  • Karalahana Sarması (black cabbage rolls)

    An indispensable local dish of Black Sea cuisine.

What to Buy in Espiye: Local Products

  • Espiye Fındığı (Espiye hazelnuts) Espiye is one of Giresun's major hazelnut-producing centres. The district, known for its quality hazelnuts, has a say in the hazelnut trade.
  • Doğal Bal (Natural honey) Espiye honey, made from flowers in the Black Sea forests, is known for its organic character.

What Espiye Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Karadeniz Köy Mimarisi

    The traditional wooden houses, serender (grain store) structures and stone walls preserved in Espiye's mountain villages are important examples of the Black Sea architectural tradition.

  • Fındık Hasadı Geleneği

    The hazelnut harvest, carried out in August and September, is Espiye's most important social event. Hazelnuts gathered by traditional methods form the basis of the district's economy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Espiye?

Espiye is known for 4 local dishes, above all Kuymak, Hamsi Tava, Dible (Lahanalı Pilav, cabbage pilaf) and Espiye pidesi. Kuymak, made by cooking maize flour, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, is an essential part of Espiye's breakfast tables.

What is Espiye famous for?

Espiye is known for Kuymak, Espiye Fındığı (Espiye hazelnuts) and Karadeniz Köy Mimarisi. Its best-known sights include Andoz Castle and Çımaklı Village.

What to buy in Espiye?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Espiye include Espiye Fındığı (Espiye hazelnuts) and Doğal Bal (Natural honey).

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