Dishes you should try in Çamlıhemşin: Muhlama (Kuymak), Laz Böreği and Karalahana Çorbası. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Çamlıhemşin is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Çamlıhemşin
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Muhlama (Kuymak)
Muhlama, prepared with maize flour and tulum cheese melted in butter, is the best-known flavour of Çamlıhemşin.
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Laz Böreği
A sweet börek baked with custard placed between thin layers of yufka, and the traditional dessert of Çamlıhemşin.
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Karalahana Çorbası
A soup made with collard greens, maize flour and beans. Prepared with local ingredients, this speciality reflects the gastronomic richness of the region. The combination of collard greens with maize flour makes up the most characteristic flavour of Black Sea cuisine.
Dishes from Rize Cuisine
What to eat in Rize →These dishes are known throughout Rize province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Rize Muhlaması (cornmeal, butter and cheese dish)
A dish made with cornmeal, butter and cheese, with a registered geographical indication.
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Rize Etli Karalahana Sarması (meat-stuffed black cabbage rolls)
Stuffed cabbage rolls with a registered geographical indication.
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Rize Pepeçurası (grape and cornmeal dessert)
A dessert made with grapes and cornmeal, with a registered geographical indication.
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Derepazarı Pidesi
A pide with a registered geographical indication.
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Rize Kavurması (fried meat)
A kavurma with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Çamlıhemşin: Local Products
- Çamlıhemşin Stream Tea grown on the district's slopes, among the finest varieties of Rize tea.
- Çamlıhemşin Balı Flower honey, similar to the anzer honey, collected from the high plateaus of the Kaçkar Mountains and obtained from the nectar of endemic plants.
What Çamlıhemşin Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Hemşin Kültürü
As the centre of Hemşin culture, Çamlıhemşin is known for its tulum (gaida) music, horon dance and traditional plateau festivals. The unique language and traditions of the Hemşin people are kept alive.
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Tarihi Kemer Köprüler
The Ottoman-era stone arch bridges in the Fırtına Stream valley are considered engineering marvels. Şenyuva, Mikron and Çifte Köprü are the best known.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Çamlıhemşin?
Çamlıhemşin is known for 3 local dishes, above all Muhlama (Kuymak), Laz Böreği and Karalahana Çorbası. Muhlama, prepared with maize flour and tulum cheese melted in butter, is the best-known flavour of Çamlıhemşin.
What is Çamlıhemşin famous for?
Çamlıhemşin is known for Muhlama (Kuymak), Çamlıhemşin Stream and Hemşin Kültürü. Its best-known sights include Fırtına Deresi Valley and Ayder Plateau.
What to buy in Çamlıhemşin?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Çamlıhemşin include Çamlıhemşin Stream and Çamlıhemşin Balı.
Çamlıhemşin Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Çamlıhemşin 10 places to visit
- What to Eat in Rize All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Rize
- Rize Central District 3 dishes Rize Pidesi, Muhlama (Kuymak) and Karalahana Sarması
- Ardeşen 4 dishes Muhlama (melted cheese with cornmeal), Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Karalahana Sarması (stuffed collard leaves)
- Çayeli 2 dishes Çayeli Koloti Peyniri and Çayeli Kuru Fasulye Yemeği
- Derepazarı 4 dishes Derepazarı Pidesi, Muhlama and Pide
- Fındıklı 6 dishes Muhlama (cheese fondue with cornmeal), Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Karalahana Sarması (collard greens stuffed with rice and minced meat)
- Güneysu 3 dishes Muhlama, Hamsi Tava and Corn Bread
- Hemşin 3 dishes Muhlama, Laz Böreği and Karalahana Çorbası
- İkizdere 3 dishes Muhlama, Karalahana Çorbası and Laz Böreği
- İyidere 4 dishes İyidere Pileki Taşı, Muhlama (Kuymak) and Karalahana Çorbası
- Kalkandere 3 dishes Laz Böreği, Corn Bread and Karalahana Sarması
- Pazar 4 dishes Derepazarı Pidesi, Muhlama and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)