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Dishes you should try in Mesudiye: Mesudiye Mantısı, Keşkek and Karalahana Sarması. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Mesudiye is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Mesudiye

  • Mesudiye Mantısı

    Prepared by boiling hand-rolled dough pieces filled with minced meat. This dish, which has an important place at local tables, is made using traditional recipes.

  • Keşkek

    Prepared by cooking crushed wheat and lamb for a long time until it reaches a porridge-like consistency. Crushing the wheat and boiling it with meat for hours is a process that requires patience.

  • Karalahana Sarması

    Prepared by wrapping collard green leaves around rice and minced meat and cooking them. Every household has its own version of this cabbage dish, which reflects family traditions in the kitchen.

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 Mesudiye: Local Products

  • Mesudiye Kuru Ekmeği Mesudiye Kuru Ekmeği was registered as a protected geographical indication on 21 November 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1262). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Ordu Metropolitan Municipality.
  • Mesudiye Balı Flower honey collected from the district's plateau and forest areas, known for its natural and organic character.
  • Mesudiye Cevizi Walnuts grown in the district, known for their large kernels and oily texture.

What Mesudiye Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Kış Sporları Kültürü

    The ski centre on Topçam Plateau has made Mesudiye one of the Black Sea's winter tourism destinations.

  • Yayla Şenlikleri

    The highland festivals held during the summer months are the most colourful events in the district, with horon performances, wrestling contests and local food competitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Mesudiye?

Mesudiye is known for 3 local dishes, above all Mesudiye Mantısı, Keşkek and Karalahana Sarması. Prepared by boiling hand-rolled dough pieces filled with minced meat. This dish, which has an important place at local tables, is made using traditional recipes.

What is Mesudiye famous for?

Mesudiye is known for Mesudiye Mantısı, Mesudiye Kuru Ekmeği and Kış Sporları Kültürü. Its best-known sights include Topçam Plateau and Mesudiye Tarihi Evleri.

What to buy in Mesudiye?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Mesudiye include Mesudiye Kuru Ekmeği, Mesudiye Balı and Mesudiye Cevizi.

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