Dishes you should try in Kocaalı: Fresh Fish, Mısır Ekmeği (cornmeal flatbread) and Kocaali Chestnut Honey. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Kocaalı is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Kocaalı
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Fresh Fish
Fresh fish from the Black Sea are served grilled or steamed in Kocaalı's seaside restaurants.
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Mısır Ekmeği (cornmeal flatbread)
Bread made from maize flour and cooked on a griddle is the traditional accompaniment to fish dishes in Kocaalı.
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Kocaali Chestnut Honey
Chestnut honey registered under the name of Kocaali.
Dishes from Sakarya Cuisine
What to eat in Sakarya →These dishes are known throughout Sakarya province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Adapazarı Islama Köftesi (bread-soaked meatballs)
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication, served on bread soaked in meat broth.
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Adapazarı Dartılı Keşkek (keşkek with dartı)
Keşkek, a wheat and meat dish, with a registered geographical indication.
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Adapazarı Kabak Tatlısı (white squash dessert)
A dessert made with white chestnut squash and carrying a registered geographical indication.
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Sakarya Kazımpaşa Köftesi
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
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Taraklı Uğut Tatlısı (uğut dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Sakarya Abaza Acıkası (Abkhaz hot sauce)
A hot sauce from Abkhaz cuisine, with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Kocaalı: Local Products
- Hazelnut Hazelnut growing is widespread in Kocaalı. The district's humid climate suits hazelnut cultivation.
- Fresh Seafood Fresh fish from Kocaalı's harbour is one of the district's important local products.
What Kocaalı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Fishing Culture
Fishing in Kocaalı is a long-established tradition. In the coastal villages it is an important part of the way of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Kocaalı?
Kocaalı is known for 3 local dishes, above all Fresh Fish, Mısır Ekmeği (cornmeal flatbread) and Kocaali Chestnut Honey. Fresh fish from the Black Sea are served grilled or steamed in Kocaalı's seaside restaurants.
What is Kocaalı famous for?
Kocaalı is known for Fresh Fish, Hazelnut and Fishing Culture. Its best-known sights include Kocaalı Coast and Kocaalı Forests.
What to buy in Kocaalı?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Kocaalı include Hazelnut and Fresh Seafood.
Kocaalı Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Kocaalı 5 places to visit
- What to Eat in Sakarya All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Sakarya
- Adapazarı 2 dishes Adapazarı Islama Köftesi and Adapazarı Kabak Tatlısı
- Akyazı 3 dishes Islama Köfte (meatballs served in tomato sauce), Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge) and Bolu Mantısı (Bolu-style dumplings)
- Arifiye 2 dishes Adapazarı Islama Köfte (meatballs in tomato sauce) and Çerkez Tavuğu (Circassian chicken)
- Erenler 2 dishes Islama Köfte and Abaza Peyniri
- Ferizli 2 dishes Islama Köfte (meatballs in tomato sauce) and Mısır Çorbası
- Geyve 4 dishes Geyve Kebabı, Elmalı Tatlılar and Keşkek
- Hendek 2 dishes Islama Köfte (meatballs in tomato sauce) and Kestane Şekeri (chestnut candy)
- Karapürçek 3 dishes Karapürçek Cennet Hurması Pekmezi, Keşkek and Ev Mantısı
- Karasu 4 dishes Fresh Fish, Islama Köfte and Corn Bread
- Kaynarca 2 dishes Islama Köfte and Keşkek
- Pamukova 2 dishes Islama Köfte and Keşkek
- Sapanca 4 dishes Göl Balığı, Serpme Kahvaltı and Islama Köfte
- Serdivan 2 dishes Islama Köfte (soaked meatballs) and Serpme Kahvaltı (lavish breakfast spread)
- Söğütlü 2 dishes Islama Köfte and Keşkek
- Taraklı 2 dishes Taraklı Şimşir Kaşık and Taraklı Uğut Tatlısı