Dishes you should try in Ladik: Ladik Köftesi, Lake Fish, Keşkek and Tandır Kebabı. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Ladik is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Ladik
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Ladik Köftesi
Ladik köftesi, prepared with minced meat and spices, is baked and served. It is one of the district's traditional flavours.
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Lake Fish
Carp and bream caught in Lake Ladik, served grilled or fried.
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Keşkek
Keşkek, prepared by slow-cooking and pounding wheat and meat, is indispensable at wedding tables. Listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List, keşkek is a source of pride for Turkish cuisine.
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Tandır Kebabı
Ladik's tandır kebab is known as a speciality of the region.
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Kaz Pilavı and Seridi
Counted among the local dishes made in Ladik. In the list in the source, they are among dishes that are mostly pastry-based.
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 Ladik: Local Products
- Lake Fish Freshwater fish caught in Lake Ladik, one of the district's important local products.
- Wheat Wheat is widely grown on the Ladik Plain.
What Ladik Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Ancient Laodicea Heritage
Ladik was founded on the site of the ancient city of Laodicea Pontica. Remains from the Roman period form the district's historical identity.
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Lake Culture
Lake Ladik is at the centre of the district's social and cultural life. Fishing and farming traditions are kept alive around the lake.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Ladik?
Ladik is known for 5 local dishes, above all Ladik Köftesi, Lake Fish, Keşkek and Tandır Kebabı. Ladik köftesi, prepared with minced meat and spices, is baked and served. It is one of the district's traditional flavours.
What is Ladik famous for?
Ladik is known for Ladik Köftesi, Lake Fish and Ancient Laodicea Heritage. Its best-known sights include Lake Ladik and Akdağ Ski Centre.
What to buy in Ladik?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Ladik include Lake Fish and Wheat.
Ladik Travel Guide
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)
- 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
- 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