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Dishes you should try in Kumru: Karalahana Çorbası, Kuymak and Mısır Ekmeği. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Kumru is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Kumru

  • Karalahana Çorbası

    A soup made with collard greens, maize flour and beans. This dish, which has an important place at local tables, is prepared using traditional recipes. The combination of collard greens with maize flour makes up the most characteristic flavour of Black Sea cuisine.

  • Kuymak

    Prepared with maize flour and cheese melted in butter. This dish, made with recipes passed down through generations, is an important part of the region's culinary culture. Its preparation with fresh, natural ingredients makes it a healthy choice.

  • Mısır Ekmeği

    Bread made from maize flour. Prepared with local ingredients, this speciality reflects the gastronomic richness of the region. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home-style restaurants.

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 Kumru: Local Products

  • Kumru Fındığı Hazelnuts grown in the district, among the quality varieties of Ordu hazelnuts.
  • Kumru Tereyağı Butter produced from the milk of animals grazing on the highland pastures, known for its intense aroma.

What Kumru Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Yayla Kültürü

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

  • Fındık Hasadı

    The hazelnut harvest in August-September is the district's most important social event.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Kumru?

Kumru is known for 3 local dishes, above all Karalahana Çorbası, Kuymak and Mısır Ekmeği. A soup made with collard greens, maize flour and beans. This dish, which has an important place at local tables, is prepared using traditional recipes. The combination of collard greens with maize flour makes up the most characteristic flavour of Black Sea cuisine.

What is Kumru famous for?

Kumru is known for Karalahana Çorbası, Kumru Fındığı and Yayla Kültürü. Its best-known sights include Kumru Plateaus and Kumru Forests.

What to buy in Kumru?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Kumru include Kumru Fındığı and Kumru Tereyağı.

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