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Dishes you should try in Akkuş: Akkuş Mantısı, Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard green leaves) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Akkuş is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Akkuş

  • Akkuş Mantısı

    Hand-rolled dough pieces filled with minced meat and boiled. Served with a yoghurt and butter sauce.

  • Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard green leaves)

    Collard green leaves rolled around rice and minced meat and then cooked.

  • Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)

    Bread made from cornmeal, the staple food of Black Sea tables. Prepared with local ingredients, this dish reflects the gastronomic richness of the region.

Dishes from Ordu Cuisine

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

  • Ordu Pidesi (Yağlısı) (buttery pide)

    A pide registered with a geographical indication.

  • Ordu Tostu

    A toasted sandwich registered with a geographical indication.

  • Ordu Pancar Çorbası (Swiss chard soup)

    A soup made with black cabbage, registered with a geographical indication.

  • Ordu Fındıklı Burma Tatlısı (hazelnut burma dessert)

    A dessert registered with a geographical indication.

  • Kabataş Helvası (Kabataş halva)

    A halva registered with a geographical indication.

What to Buy in Akkuş: Local Products

  • Akkuş Şeker Fasulyesi (Akkuş sugar beans) Akkuş Şeker Fasulyesi was registered as a protected designation of origin on 23 March 2012 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 156). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Akkuş Chamber of Agriculture.
  • Akkuş Honey Flower honey collected from the forest and highland pasture areas of the district, known for its natural and organic character.
  • Akkuş Hazelnuts Hazelnuts grown in the district are among the high-quality varieties of Ordu hazelnuts.

What Akkuş Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Highland Migration Tradition

    The tradition of moving to the highland pastures continues in Akkuş during the summer months. Traditional highland festivals are held.

  • Forestry Culture

    Akkuş's extensive forest areas have made forestry an important part of the district's culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Akkuş?

Akkuş is known for 3 local dishes, above all Akkuş Mantısı, Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard green leaves) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread). Hand-rolled dough pieces filled with minced meat and boiled. Served with a yoghurt and butter sauce.

What is Akkuş famous for?

Akkuş is known for Akkuş Mantısı, Akkuş Şeker Fasulyesi (Akkuş sugar beans) and Highland Migration Tradition. Its best-known sights include Akkuş Forests and Akkuş Highland Pastures.

What to buy in Akkuş?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Akkuş include Akkuş Şeker Fasulyesi (Akkuş sugar beans), Akkuş Honey and Akkuş Hazelnuts.

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