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Dishes you should try in Aybastı: Aybastı Pidesi, Karalahana Soup and Kuymak (Muhlama). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Aybastı is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Aybastı

  • Aybastı Pidesi

    Black Sea pide made with buttery dough and baked in a stone oven. This dish, which has an important place on local people's tables, is prepared using traditional recipes.

  • Karalahana Soup

    A soup made with collard greens, maize flour and beans. This dish, prepared using recipes passed down through generations, is an important part of the local culinary culture.

  • Kuymak (Muhlama)

    Made with maize flour and cheese melted in butter, this is the best-known delicacy of the Black Sea.

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 Aybastı: Local Products

  • Aybastı Hazelnuts Hazelnuts grown in the district are among the high-quality varieties of Ordu hazelnuts.
  • Aybastı Honey Honey obtained from highland flowers, known for its natural and organic character.

What Aybastı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Highland Culture

    The tradition of moving to the highland pastures in the summer months continues in Aybastı. Highland festivals and horon performances are held.

  • Black Sea Horon Tradition

    In Aybastı, the horon is an essential dance at weddings and festivities. Danced to the accompaniment of the kemençe, the horon is a symbol of Black Sea culture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Aybastı?

Aybastı is known for 3 local dishes, above all Aybastı Pidesi, Karalahana Soup and Kuymak (Muhlama). Black Sea pide made with buttery dough and baked in a stone oven. This dish, which has an important place on local people's tables, is prepared using traditional recipes.

What is Aybastı famous for?

Aybastı is known for Aybastı Pidesi, Aybastı Hazelnuts and Highland Culture. Its best-known sights include Perşembe Plateau (Aybastı Section) and Aybastı Waterfalls.

What to buy in Aybastı?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Aybastı include Aybastı Hazelnuts and Aybastı Honey.

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