Dishes you should try in Piraziz: Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Hamsi Buğulama (steamed anchovies), Pide and Fındık (hazelnut). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Piraziz is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Piraziz
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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 Piraziz's breakfast tables.
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Hamsi Buğulama (steamed anchovies)
Fresh anchovies steamed with onion and pepper. It reflects Piraziz's fishing tradition.
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Pide
Black Sea pide, made by filling a boat-shaped sheet of dough with minced meat or cheese and baking it in a stone oven.
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Fındık (hazelnut)
A product of the district, whose economy relies largely on hazelnut farming.
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 Piraziz: Local Products
- Piraziz Apple Piraziz Apple was registered as a protected designation of origin on 21 December 2016 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 204). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Piraziz Chamber of Agriculture.
- Piraziz Hazelnuts Hazelnuts grown in Piraziz's humid climate form the basis of the district's economy.
- Fresh Fish Hamsi (anchovy) and istavrit (horse mackerel) caught in the Black Sea are among Piraziz's important natural products.
What Piraziz Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Black Sea Coastal Culture
Piraziz is a small district that reflects the coastal culture of the Black Sea. Fishing, seafaring and hazelnut farming shape the region's way of life.
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Horon Tradition
The horon, danced to the sound of the kemençe at weddings and festivals, is an inseparable part of Piraziz's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Piraziz?
Piraziz is known for 4 local dishes, above all Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Hamsi Buğulama (steamed anchovies), Pide and Fındık (hazelnut). Made by cooking corn flour, butter and fresh cheese in a copper pan, kuymak is an essential part of Piraziz's breakfast tables.
What is Piraziz famous for?
Piraziz is known for Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Piraziz Apple and Black Sea Coastal Culture. Its best-known sights include Piraziz Coast and Bendehor Castle.
What to buy in Piraziz?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Piraziz include Piraziz Apple, Piraziz Hazelnuts and Fresh Fish.
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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)
- 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
- 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