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Dishes you should try in Gölköy: Gölköy Pidesi (Black Sea pide), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gölköy is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Gölköy

  • Gölköy Pidesi (Black Sea pide)

    Black Sea pide made with buttered dough and baked in a stone oven. This dish has an important place on local tables and is prepared using traditional recipes. Cooked over a wood fire, the edges of the pide become crisp while the middle stays soft.

  • Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese)

    Prepared with cornmeal and cheese melted in butter, the best-known dish of the Black Sea. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.

  • Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup)

    A soup made with collard greens, cornmeal and beans. 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 Gölköy: Local Products

  • Gölköy Hazelnuts Hazelnuts grown in the district are among the high-quality varieties of Ordu hazelnuts.
  • Gölköy Butter Butter produced from the milk of animals grazing in the highland pastures, known for its intense aroma.

What Gölköy Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Highland Culture

    The tradition of moving to the highland pastures continues in Gölköy during the summer months. As an important element of the local people's cultural identity, this tradition is passed down from generation to generation.

  • Horon Tradition

    The horon, danced to the accompaniment of the kemençe at weddings and festivities, is part of Gölköy's cultural identity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Gölköy?

Gölköy is known for 3 local dishes, above all Gölköy Pidesi (Black Sea pide), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese) and Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup). Black Sea pide made with buttered dough and baked in a stone oven. This dish has an important place on local tables and is prepared using traditional recipes. Cooked over a wood fire, the edges of the pide become crisp while the middle stays soft.

What is Gölköy famous for?

Gölköy is known for Gölköy Pidesi (Black Sea pide), Gölköy Hazelnuts and Highland Culture. Its best-known sights include Ulugöl and Gök Gölü (Gök Lake).

What to buy in Gölköy?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gölköy include Gölköy Hazelnuts and Gölköy Butter.

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