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Dishes you should try in Görele: Kuymak, Hamsili Ekmek (anchovy bread), Kaygana (sweet fried dough) and Görele Pidesi. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Görele is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Görele

  • Kuymak

    Made by cooking cornmeal, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, kuymak is indispensable on Görele's breakfast tables.

  • Hamsili Ekmek (anchovy bread)

    Prepared by baking anchovies laid into cornmeal dough. A reflection of Görele's fishing tradition, it is a favourite in the winter months.

  • Kaygana (sweet fried dough)

    A fried dough made with egg, flour and sugar, served in Görele with honey or grape molasses. It is a traditional breakfast delicacy.

  • Görele Pidesi

    A type of pide made in many pide restaurants in Görele, whose recipe appears on the municipality's website.

  • Görele Dondurması

    An ice cream registered as a geographical indication in 2019 by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office (TÜRKPATENT).

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.

  • 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 Görele: Local Products

  • Görele Dondurması Görele Dondurması was registered as a protected geographical indication on 21 June 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 436). Product group: ice creams and edible ices. Registered by: Görele Municipality.
  • Görele Hazelnuts (Görele Fındığı) Görele is one of Giresun's important hazelnut-producing centres. The district, known for its quality hazelnuts, has influence in the hazelnut trade.
  • Karadeniz Tereyağı (Black Sea butter) Görele butter, produced from plateau milk, is known for its intense aroma and yellow colour.

What Görele Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Kuş Dili (Whistled Language)

    The whistled language maintained for 400 years in Kuşköy, Görele, was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2017. Developed for communication over long distances in mountainous terrain, the language is celebrated every year with a festival.

  • Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu Heritage

    The famous painter and poet Bedri Rahmi Eyüboğlu (1913–1975) was born in Görele. His works are among the cornerstones of modern Turkish art.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Görele?

Görele is known for 5 local dishes, above all Kuymak, Hamsili Ekmek (anchovy bread), Kaygana (sweet fried dough) and Görele Pidesi. Made by cooking cornmeal, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, kuymak is indispensable on Görele's breakfast tables.

What is Görele famous for?

Görele is known for Kuymak, Görele Dondurması and Kuş Dili (Whistled Language). Its best-known sights include Kuşköy (Kuş Dili Village) and Görele Castle.

What to buy in Görele?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Görele include Görele Dondurması, Görele Hazelnuts (Görele Fındığı) and Karadeniz Tereyağı (Black Sea butter).

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