Dishes you should try in Yakakent: Yakakent Mantısı, Fresh Fish, Samsun Pidesi and Fresh Anchovy. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Yakakent is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Yakakent
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Yakakent Mantısı
Yakakent Mantısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 1 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 251). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Yakakent Municipality.
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Fresh Fish
Fresh fish from the Black Sea are served grilled or pan-fried in Yakakent's seafront restaurants.
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Samsun Pidesi
Known as closed pide, Samsun pidesi is also served in Yakakent using the traditional recipe.
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Fresh Anchovy
A fish of the whiting type caught around Yakakent. It is served as a main dish at the region's Anchovy Festival.
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İçli Mantı
Made with minced meat and walnuts, this mantı is eaten with garlicky yoghurt.
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 Yakakent: Local Products
- Fresh Seafood Fresh fish from Yakakent's fishing shelter is an important local product of the district.
What Yakakent Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Fishing Tradition
Fishing is a long-established tradition in Yakakent. In the coastal villages, fishing is an important part of the way of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Yakakent?
Yakakent is known for 5 local dishes, above all Yakakent Mantısı, Fresh Fish, Samsun Pidesi and Fresh Anchovy. Yakakent Mantısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 1 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 251). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Yakakent Municipality.
What is Yakakent famous for?
Yakakent is known for Yakakent Mantısı, Fresh Seafood and Fishing Tradition. Its best-known sights include Yakakent Beach and Yakakent Forests.
What to buy in Yakakent?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Yakakent include Fresh Seafood.
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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)
- 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