Dishes you should try in Kalkandere: Laz Böreği, Corn Bread and Karalahana Sarması. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Kalkandere is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Kalkandere
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Laz Böreği
A sweet börek of thin layers of yufka with muhallebi between them, baked in the oven and soaked in syrup. It is one of Kalkandere's traditional flavours.
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Corn Bread
Bread made from cornmeal and cooked on a sac. In Kalkandere it is eaten with every meal, and it is the indispensable accompaniment to muhlama and kale dishes.
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Karalahana Sarması
Fresh kale leaves are wrapped around a filling of rice, minced meat and spices. In Kalkandere it is the staple dish of 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 Kalkandere: Local Products
- Tea Tea is grown on the slopes of Kalkandere close to the coast. The district is one of Rize's important tea-producing regions.
- Honey Flower honey gathered on Kalkandere's high plateaus is an aromatic product that reflects the richness of the Black Sea flora.
What Kalkandere Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Plateau Migration Tradition
The people of Kalkandere migrate to the high plateaus in the summer months. This tradition keeps alive a way of life intertwined with livestock farming and nature.
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Horon Culture
In Kalkandere, horon is danced to the kemençe and tulum at weddings and festivals. The district has its own distinctive horon figures.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Kalkandere?
Kalkandere is known for 3 local dishes, above all Laz Böreği, Corn Bread and Karalahana Sarması. A sweet börek of thin layers of yufka with muhallebi between them, baked in the oven and soaked in syrup. It is one of Kalkandere's traditional flavours.
What is Kalkandere famous for?
Kalkandere is known for Laz Böreği, Tea and Plateau Migration Tradition. Its best-known sights include Kalkandere Castle Remains and Çağlayan Village Waterfall.
What to buy in Kalkandere?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Kalkandere include Tea and Honey.
Kalkandere Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Kalkandere 6 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)
- 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
- İyidere 4 dishes İyidere Pileki Taşı, Muhlama (Kuymak) and Karalahana Çorbası
- Pazar 4 dishes Derepazarı Pidesi, Muhlama and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)