Dishes you should try in Perşembe: Ordu Perşembe Ceviz Helvası (Ordu Perşembe walnut halva), Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup), Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Perşembe is famous for.
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Ordu Perşembe walnut halva was registered as a protected geographical indication on 18 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 283). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, sweets. Registered by: Perşembe Municipality.
Karalahana, cooked with cornmeal and beans, is one of the basic dishes of Black Sea cuisine. The meeting of karalahana and cornmeal creates the most characteristic flavour of Black Sea cooking.
Prepared by frying fresh hamsi in cornmeal. Made from recipes handed down through generations, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture.
Bread made from cornmeal, the staple of Black Sea tables. Prepared with local ingredients, this dish reflects the region's gastronomic richness. The recipe, handed down through generations, varies slightly in every family.
Walnut halva made in Perşembe with liquorice root (meyan), milk, sugar, walnuts and lemon salt. It has received a geographical indication registration from the Turkish Patent and Trademark Institute.
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 migrating to the highland pastures in summer continues in Perşembe. Highland festivals, horon performances and traditional food are part of this culture.
Fishing in Perşembe is a tradition going back centuries. In anchovy season, fishing boats set out from the shore.
Perşembe is known for 5 local dishes, above all Ordu Perşembe Ceviz Helvası (Ordu Perşembe walnut halva), Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup), Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread). Ordu Perşembe walnut halva was registered as a protected geographical indication on 18 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 283). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, sweets. Registered by: Perşembe Municipality.
Perşembe is known for Ordu Perşembe Ceviz Helvası (Ordu Perşembe walnut halva), Perşembe Hazelnuts and Highland Pasture Culture. Its best-known sights include Hoynat Island and Yason Cape.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Perşembe include Perşembe Hazelnuts and Perşembe Honey.