Dishes you should try in Güneysu: Muhlama, Hamsi Tava and Corn Bread. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Güneysu is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Güneysu
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Muhlama
Prepared with cheese melted in butter and cornmeal. This dish holds an important place on local tables and is made according to traditional recipes. The recipe, passed down from generation to generation, varies slightly from family to family.
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Hamsi Tava
Prepared by frying fresh anchovies in cornmeal. This dish, made with recipes passed down through generations, is an important part of the region's culinary culture. There are dozens of different recipes, including hamsi pilavı, hamsi tava and hamsi kuşu.
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Corn Bread
Bread made from cornmeal. Prepared with local ingredients, this flavour reflects the region's gastronomic richness. An important part of the district's food identity, this dish is a favourite with visitors.
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 Güneysu: Local Products
- Güneysu Tea Tea grown in the district and one of the quality varieties of Rize tea.
- Güneysu Honey Honey made from plateau flowers, known for its natural qualities.
What Güneysu Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Tea Culture
Tea cultivation forms the foundation of the district's culture in Güneysu. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important part of the local cultural identity.
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Horon Tradition
The horon, danced to the tulum at weddings and festivals, is part of the district's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Güneysu?
Güneysu is known for 3 local dishes, above all Muhlama, Hamsi Tava and Corn Bread. Prepared with cheese melted in butter and cornmeal. This dish holds an important place on local tables and is made according to traditional recipes. The recipe, passed down from generation to generation, varies slightly from family to family.
What is Güneysu famous for?
Güneysu is known for Muhlama, Güneysu Tea and Tea Culture. Its best-known sights include Güneysu Tea Gardens and Güneysu Plateaus.
What to buy in Güneysu?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Güneysu include Güneysu Tea and Güneysu Honey.
Güneysu Travel Guide
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)
- Çamlıhemşin 3 dishes Muhlama (Kuymak), Laz Böreği and Karalahana Çorbası
- 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)
- 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)