Dishes you should try in Terme: Terme Pidesi, Fındıklı Baklava, Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup) and Keşkek. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Terme is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Terme
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Terme Pidesi
Terme Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 2 March 2010 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 129). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough dishes, desserts. Registered by: Özler Pide ve Çorba Salonu Otomotiv İnşaat Arıcılık Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi.
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Fındıklı Baklava
Baklava made with Terme hazelnuts, an important part of the district's dessert culture.
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Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup)
A soup made from fresh kale, cornmeal and beans. It is a traditional winter dish.
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Keşkek
Regarded as the most famous dish of the region in Terme. Tirit, corn soup, lepsi and anchovy rice are also frequently made.
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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Yakakent Mantısı (Yakakent dumplings)
Mantı with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Terme: Local Products
- Terme Fındığı (Terme hazelnut) Terme is one of Türkiye's most important hazelnut-producing centres. The plump hazelnut variety is grown intensively and exported to world markets.
- Tea Tea is also cultivated in the coastal parts of Terme.
What Terme Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Amazon Legend
According to ancient Greek sources, the banks of the Terme (Thermodon) River were home to the legendary Amazon women warriors. This legend is an important part of the district's cultural identity.
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Hazelnut Culture
Hazelnut farming shapes Terme's economic and cultural life. The harvest season becomes a social event.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Terme?
Terme is known for 4 local dishes, above all Terme Pidesi, Fındıklı Baklava, Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup) and Keşkek. Terme Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 2 March 2010 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 129). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough dishes, desserts. Registered by: Özler Pide ve Çorba Salonu Otomotiv İnşaat Arıcılık Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirketi.
What is Terme famous for?
Terme is known for Terme Pidesi, Terme Fındığı (Terme hazelnut) and Amazon Legend. Its best-known sights include Miliç Pine Grove and Historic Pazar Mosque.
What to buy in Terme?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Terme include Terme Fındığı (Terme hazelnut) and Tea.
Terme 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
- 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
- Vezirköprü 3 dishes Vezirköprü Mantısı, Keşkek and Samsun Pidesi
- Yakakent 5 dishes Yakakent Mantısı, Fresh Fish and Samsun Pidesi