Dishes you should try in Atakum: Samsun Pidesi (closed pide) and Fresh Fish. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Atakum is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Atakum
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Samsun Pidesi (closed pide)
Known as closed pide, Samsun pide is served in Atakum's pide shops using the traditional recipe.
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Fresh Fish
Fresh fish caught in the Black Sea are served grilled or fried in Atakum'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 Atakum: Local Products
- Samsun Simidi (Samsun simit) Samsun simit, known for its thin and crispy texture, is sold fresh in Atakum's bakeries.
What Atakum Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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University and Seafront Culture
With the presence of OMÜ, Atakum has a young and dynamic cultural atmosphere. Festivals and events held along the seafront enrich the district's social life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Atakum?
Atakum is known for 2 local dishes, above all Samsun Pidesi (closed pide) and Fresh Fish. Known as closed pide, Samsun pide is served in Atakum's pide shops using the traditional recipe.
What is Atakum famous for?
Atakum is known for Samsun Pidesi (closed pide), Samsun Simidi (Samsun simit) and University and Seafront Culture. Its best-known sights include Atakum Beach and Ondokuz Mayıs University Campus.
What to buy in Atakum?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Atakum include Samsun Simidi (Samsun simit).
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Samsun
- Alaçam 2 dishes Samsun Pidesi (closed Samsun pide) and Fresh Fish
- Asarcık 2 dishes Samsun Pidesi (boat-shaped Samsun pide) and Nokul (walnut or raisin rolled pastry)
- 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