What to Eat in İhsangazi: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of İhsangazi

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  İhsangazi Ekşili Pilavı (sour pilaf)

  İhsangazi Ekşili Pilavı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 17 September 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 892). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: İhsangazi Municipality.

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  Etli Ekmek

  Minced meat spread over thin dough and baked in a stone oven. This dish holds an important place on local tables and is prepared using traditional recipes. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home restaurants.

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  Mantı

  Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat and boiled. Prepared using recipes passed down through generations, this dish is part of the region's culinary culture.

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  Siyez bulguru (einkorn bulgur)

  A siyez bulgur festival is held in İhsangazi every year at the end of August.

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

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  Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı (pit-cooked lamb kebab)

  A lamb kebab cooked in an earthen pit, with a registered geographical indication.

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  Kastamonu Tiridi (bread and broth dish)

  A tirit made with simit and meat broth, with a registered geographical indication.

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  Daday Etli Ekmeği (meat-topped flatbread)

  Etli ekmek with a registered geographical indication.

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  Kastamonu Çekme Helvası (pulled halva)

  Tel helva (thread halva) with a registered geographical indication.

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  Kastamonu Pastırması

  Pastırma (cured beef) with a registered geographical indication.

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  Pınarbaşı Kara Çorba (black soup)

  A soup with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in İhsangazi: Local Products

• İhsangazi Balı Flower honey from İhsangazi's forest areas, known for its natural character.

What İhsangazi Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Village Life Culture

  İhsangazi is a small district that keeps traditional Black Sea village life alive. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important part of the local cultural identity.

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What to Eat in Other Districts of Kastamonu

• Kastamonu Central District 3 dishes Kastamonu Banduma, Etli Ekmek and Pastırmalı Kuru Fasulye (beans with pastırma)
• Abana 3 dishes Karadeniz Hamsisi (Black Sea anchovy), Pide and Kulaklı Makarna (ear-shaped pasta)
• Ağlı 2 dishes Etli Ekmek and Keşkek
• Araç 4 dishes Araç Akdene Göce Çorbası (Araç soup), Etli Ekmek and Keşkek
• Azdavay 3 dishes Etli Ekmek, Banduma and Çekme Helva
• Bozkurt 2 dishes Karadeniz Hamsisi (fried Black Sea anchovies) and Pide
• Cide 2 dishes Cide Ceviz Helvası (Cide walnut halva) and Cide Tarhanası (Cide tarhana)
• Çatalzeytin 3 dishes Karadeniz Hamsisi (fried Black Sea anchovies), Pide and Çatalzeytin Fındık Şekeri (hazelnut sweet)
• Daday 3 dishes Etli Ekmek, Keşkek and Daday etli ekmeği
• Devrekani 4 dishes Devrekani Cırık Tatlısı, Etli Ekmek and Mantı
• Doğanyurt 3 dishes Karadeniz Hamsisi (Black Sea anchovy), Pide and Kestane balı
• Hanönü 4 dishes Etli Ekmek, Keşkek and Etli Ekmek, banduma, ekşili pilav, keşkek
• İnebolu 4 dishes İnebolu Pidesi, Black Sea Anchovies (hamsi) and Mısır ekmeği (cornbread)
• Küre 2 dishes Etli Ekmek and Mantı
• Pınarbaşı 3 dishes Pınarbaşı Kara Çorba, Etli Ekmek and Mantı
• Seydiler 2 dishes Etli Ekmek and Keşkek
• Şenpazar 5 dishes Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Islama (turkey or chicken yufka dish)
• Taşköprü 3 dishes Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı (pit-cooked kebab), Sarımsaklı Et Yemekleri (garlic meat dishes) and Etli Ekmek
• Tosya 3 dishes Tosya Pirinci Pilavı, Etli Ekmek and Tosya pirinci