Dishes you should try in İyidere: İyidere Pileki Taşı, Muhlama (Kuymak), Karalahana Çorbası and Hamsi Tava. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what İyidere is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of İyidere
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İyidere Pileki Taşı
İyidere Pileki Taşı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 24 July 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1618). Product group: other products. Registered by: İyidere Kaymakamlığı (District Governorship).
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Muhlama (Kuymak)
Prepared with cheese from tulum melted in butter and cornmeal, muhlama is indispensable at breakfast tables in İyidere. It is served hot in a copper pan.
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Karalahana Çorbası
Prepared with fresh kale leaves, cornmeal and dried beans, this soup is a staple of the Black Sea kitchen in the winter months.
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Hamsi Tava
The best-known fish of the Black Sea, the anchovy, is fried in cornmeal to make tava. In İyidere it is prepared with fresh anchovies in the winter months.
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 İyidere: Local Products
- Tea Tea grown on the slopes of İyidere is one of the important production areas of Rize tea. A tea factory affiliated to ÇAYKUR operates in the district.
- Kiwi İyidere's mild climate is suitable for kiwi cultivation. In recent years, kiwi production has increased alongside tea farming.
What İyidere Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Tea Harvest Tradition
The tea harvest, which lasts between May and October, shapes İyidere's social life. The harvest, carried out by whole families, is a living example of the imece tradition.
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Horon and Tulum
In İyidere, horon is danced to the tulum at weddings and festivals. This traditional dance of the Black Sea is passed down from generation to generation in the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in İyidere?
İyidere is known for 4 local dishes, above all İyidere Pileki Taşı, Muhlama (Kuymak), Karalahana Çorbası and Hamsi Tava. İyidere Pileki Taşı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 24 July 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1618). Product group: other products. Registered by: İyidere Kaymakamlığı (District Governorship).
What is İyidere famous for?
İyidere is known for İyidere Pileki Taşı, Tea and Tea Harvest Tradition. Its best-known sights include İyidere Coast and Metropol İlçe İyidere.
What to buy in İyidere?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in İyidere include Tea and Kiwi.
İyidere 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)
- 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
- Kalkandere 3 dishes Laz Böreği, Corn Bread and Karalahana Sarması
- Pazar 4 dishes Derepazarı Pidesi, Muhlama and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)