Dishes you should try in Gürgentepe: Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard green leaves), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese), Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Gürgentepe Çoban Fasulyesi (Gürgentepe shepherd's beans). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gürgentepe is famous for.
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Collard green leaves rolled around rice and minced meat and then cooked. The combination of collard greens and cornmeal forms the most characteristic flavour of Black Sea cuisine.
Prepared with cornmeal and cheese melted in butter. Made using recipes passed down through generations, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture. Each family's recipe is passed down through the generations with small variations.
Prepared by frying fresh anchovies in cornmeal. Prepared with local ingredients, this dish reflects the gastronomic richness of the region.
A bean variety specific to the district.
These dishes are known throughout Ordu province; see the provincial food guide for details.
A pide registered with a geographical indication.
A toasted sandwich registered with a geographical indication.
A soup made with black cabbage, registered with a geographical indication.
A dessert registered with a geographical indication.
A halva registered with a geographical indication.
The tradition of moving to the highland pastures continues in Gürgentepe during the summer months. As an important element of the local people's cultural identity, this tradition is passed down from generation to generation.
The horon, danced to the accompaniment of the kemençe at weddings and festivities, is part of the district's cultural identity.
Gürgentepe is known for 4 local dishes, above all Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard green leaves), Kuymak (cornmeal and melted cheese), Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Gürgentepe Çoban Fasulyesi (Gürgentepe shepherd's beans). Collard green leaves rolled around rice and minced meat and then cooked. The combination of collard greens and cornmeal forms the most characteristic flavour of Black Sea cuisine.
Gürgentepe is known for Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard green leaves), Gürgentepe Çakıldak Hazelnuts and Highland Culture. Its best-known sights include Gürgentepe Highland Pastures and Gürgentepe Forests.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gürgentepe include Gürgentepe Çakıldak Hazelnuts and Gürgentepe Çoban Fasulyesi (Gürgentepe shepherd's beans).