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Dishes you should try in Çarşamba: Çarşamba Pidesi, Çarşamba Tavuğu and Pirinç Pilavı. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Çarşamba is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Çarşamba

  • Çarşamba Pidesi

    Çarşamba Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 21 March 2018 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 333). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough dishes, desserts. Registered by: Çarşamba Commodity Exchange.

  • Çarşamba Tavuğu

    A famous local chicken breed from Çarşamba, known for dishes made from the meat of free-range chickens. Chicken soup and oven-roasted chicken are the most popular varieties.

  • Pirinç Pilavı

    Rice cooked with butter, using rice grown in the Çarşamba Plain, forms the basis of the district's table culture.

Dishes from Samsun Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Samsun province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Bafra Pidesi

    A pide with a registered geographical indication.

  • Samsun Simidi

    A simit with a registered geographical indication.

  • Bafra Nokulu

    Nokul with a registered geographical indication.

  • Çarşamba Keşkeği (wheat and meat porridge)

    Keşkek with a registered geographical indication.

  • Terme Pidesi

    A pide with a registered geographical indication.

  • Yakakent Mantısı (Yakakent dumplings)

    Mantı with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Çarşamba: Local Products

  • Çarşamba Keşkeği Çarşamba Keşkeği was registered as a protected geographical indication on 14 November 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1495). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Çarşamba Municipality.
  • Çarşamba Kıvratması Çarşamba Kıvratması was registered as a protected geographical indication on 10 May 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 751). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough dishes, desserts. Registered by: Çarşamba Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  • Çarşamba Sekiz Köşe Kasketi Çarşamba Sekiz Köşe Kasketi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 October 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 571). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Çarşamba Municipality.
  • Yumurta Topuk Çarşamba Ayakkabısı Yumurta Topuk Çarşamba Ayakkabısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 October 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 572). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Çarşamba Municipality.

What Çarşamba Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Rice Culture

    Çarşamba is closely associated with rice farming. The rice harvest and processing shape the district's cultural life.

  • Yeşilırmak Delta Natural Heritage

    The Yeşilırmak Delta is the most important part of Çarşamba's natural heritage. Its wetland ecosystem is of international importance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Çarşamba?

Çarşamba is known for 3 local dishes, above all Çarşamba Pidesi, Çarşamba Tavuğu and Pirinç Pilavı. Çarşamba Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 21 March 2018 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 333). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough dishes, desserts. Registered by: Çarşamba Commodity Exchange.

What is Çarşamba famous for?

Çarşamba is known for Çarşamba Pidesi, Çarşamba Keşkeği and Rice Culture. Its best-known sights include Çarşamba Ovası and Çarşamba Coast.

What to buy in Çarşamba?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Çarşamba include Çarşamba Keşkeği, Çarşamba Kıvratması, Çarşamba Sekiz Köşe Kasketi and Yumurta Topuk Çarşamba Ayakkabısı.

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