Dishes you should try in Alaçam: Samsun Pidesi (closed Samsun pide) and Fresh Fish. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Alaçam is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Alaçam
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Samsun Pidesi (closed Samsun pide)
Known as closed pide, Samsun pide is also served in Alaçam using the traditional recipe.
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Fresh Fish
Fresh fish caught in the Black Sea are served grilled or fried in Alaçam's seaside restaurants.
Dishes from Samsun Cuisine
What to eat in Samsun →These dishes are known throughout Samsun province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Bafra Pidesi
A pide with a registered geographical indication.
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Samsun Simidi
A simit with a registered geographical indication.
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Bafra Nokulu
Nokul with a registered geographical indication.
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Çarşamba Keşkeği (wheat and meat porridge)
Keşkek with a registered geographical indication.
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Çarşamba Pidesi
A pide with a registered geographical indication.
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Terme Pidesi
A pide with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Alaçam: Local Products
- Tobacco Traditional tobacco farming takes place in Alaçam. It is one of the important centres of Samsun tobacco production.
What Alaçam Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Fishing Tradition
Fishing is a long-established tradition in Alaçam. In the coastal villages, fishing is an important part of the way of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Alaçam?
Alaçam is known for 2 local dishes, above all Samsun Pidesi (closed Samsun pide) and Fresh Fish. Known as closed pide, Samsun pide is also served in Alaçam using the traditional recipe.
What is Alaçam famous for?
Alaçam is known for Samsun Pidesi (closed Samsun pide), Tobacco and Fishing Tradition. Its best-known sights include Alaçam Beach and Alaçam Forests.
What to buy in Alaçam?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Alaçam include Tobacco.
Alaçam Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Alaçam 4 places to visit
- What to Eat in Samsun All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Samsun
- Asarcık 2 dishes Samsun Pidesi (boat-shaped Samsun pide) and Nokul (walnut or raisin rolled pastry)
- Atakum 2 dishes Samsun Pidesi (closed pide) and Fresh Fish
- Ayvacık 2 dishes Samsun Pidesi and Keşkek
- Bafra 2 dishes Bafra Kaymaklı Lokum and Bafra Pidesi
- Canik 2 dishes Samsun Pidesi and Karadeniz Hamsisi
- Çarşamba 3 dishes Çarşamba Pidesi, Çarşamba Tavuğu and Pirinç Pilavı
- Havza 3 dishes Havza Mantısı (Havza dumplings), Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Samsun Pidesi (closed pide)
- İlkadım 3 dishes Samsun Pidesi, Bafra Nokulu and Samsun Simidi
- Kavak 2 dishes Samsun Pidesi and Keşkek
- Ladik 5 dishes Ladik Köftesi, Lake Fish and Keşkek
- Ondokuzmayıs 2 dishes Samsun Pidesi and Taze Balık
- Salıpazarı 4 dishes Salıpazarı Kestane Balı, Samsun Pidesi and Karalahana Sarması
- Tekkeköy 2 dishes Samsun Pidesi and Taze Balık
- Terme 4 dishes Terme Pidesi, Fındıklı Baklava and Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup)
- Vezirköprü 3 dishes Vezirköprü Mantısı, Keşkek and Samsun Pidesi
- Yakakent 5 dishes Yakakent Mantısı, Fresh Fish and Samsun Pidesi