Dishes you should try in Fatsa: Fatsa Pide, Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies), Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup) and Yalıköy köftesi. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Fatsa is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Fatsa
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Fatsa Pide
A Black Sea pide made with buttery dough, baked in a stone oven in minced meat, cheese and egg versions.
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Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
Hamsi, the emblematic fish of the Black Sea, is fried in cornmeal and served. It is the most popular dish of the winter months.
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Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup)
A soup made with kale, cornmeal and beans, one of the basic dishes of Black Sea cuisine.
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Yalıköy köftesi
A meatball made in Yalıköy neighbourhood of Fatsa, registered as a geographical indication. It is cooked in hot, plentiful oil.
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Yalıköy ekmeği
A bread from Yalıköy neighbourhood, known alongside its köfte.
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Local dishes of Kabakdağ Village
It is reported that Kabakdağ Village in Fatsa has more than 100 varieties of local dishes.
Dishes from Ordu Cuisine
What to eat in Ordu →These dishes are known throughout Ordu province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Ordu Pidesi (Yağlısı) (buttery pide)
A pide registered with a geographical indication.
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Ordu Tostu
A toasted sandwich registered with a geographical indication.
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Ordu Pancar Çorbası (Swiss chard soup)
A soup made with black cabbage, registered with a geographical indication.
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Ordu Fındıklı Burma Tatlısı (hazelnut burma dessert)
A dessert registered with a geographical indication.
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Kabataş Helvası (Kabataş halva)
A halva registered with a geographical indication.
What to Buy in Fatsa: Local Products
- Fatsa Hazelnuts Fatsa is one of the most important hazelnut-producing districts of Ordu. The Tombul hazelnut variety is in demand in world markets.
- Fatsa Honey Flower and chestnut honey gathered in the mountainous areas of the district, known for its natural and organic character.
What Fatsa Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Legend of the Argonauts
In Greek mythology, Cape Yason is known as a place where Jason and the Argonauts stopped on their way to Colchis in search of the Golden Fleece. This legend is an important part of Fatsa's cultural identity.
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Hazelnut Harvest Tradition
The hazelnut harvest in August and September is Fatsa's most important social event. Families and seasonal workers gather hazelnuts together.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Fatsa?
Fatsa is known for 6 local dishes, above all Fatsa Pide, Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies), Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup) and Yalıköy köftesi. A Black Sea pide made with buttery dough, baked in a stone oven in minced meat, cheese and egg versions.
What is Fatsa famous for?
Fatsa is known for Fatsa Pide, Fatsa Hazelnuts and Legend of the Argonauts. Its best-known sights include Fatsa Castle (Bolaman Castle) and Bolaman Shore.
What to buy in Fatsa?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Fatsa include Fatsa Hazelnuts and Fatsa Honey.
Fatsa Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Ordu
- Akkuş 3 dishes Akkuş Mantısı, Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard green leaves) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
- Altınordu
- Aybastı
- Çamaş 3 dishes Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
- Çatalpınar 2 dishes Pancar Çorbası (Ordu soup) and Fındıklı Tatlılar (hazelnut desserts)
- Çaybaşı 2 dishes Pancar Çorbası (Ordu soup) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
- Gölköy 3 dishes Gölköy Pidesi (Black Sea pide), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup)
- Gülyalı 3 dishes Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
- Gürgentepe 4 dishes Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard green leaves), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- İkizce
- Kabadüz 3 dishes Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
- Kabataş 4 dishes Kabataş Helvası (halva), Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup) and Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese)
- Korgan 3 dishes Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard green leaves), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- Kumru 3 dishes Karalahana Çorbası, Kuymak and Mısır Ekmeği
- Mesudiye 3 dishes Mesudiye Mantısı, Keşkek and Karalahana Sarması
- Perşembe 5 dishes Ordu Perşembe Ceviz Helvası (Ordu Perşembe walnut halva), Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup) and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- Ulubey 2 dishes Pancar Çorbası and Melocan Kavurması
- Ünye 8 dishes Ünye Pidesi (Ünye flatbread), Hamsi Buğulama (steamed anchovies) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)