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Dishes you should try in Araklı: Hamsi Pilavı, Kuymak, Tutamaç çorbası and Tirma. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Araklı is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Araklı

  • Hamsi Pilavı

    Fresh anchovies baked with rice pilaf. It is the most loved winter dish in Araklı.

  • Kuymak

    Made by stirring cornmeal and Trabzon cheese together in butter. It is an indispensable part of breakfast tables in Araklı.

  • Tutamaç çorbası

    A soup made from bread dough, flavoured with mint and garlic, with yoghurt poured over it.

  • Tirma

    Made by adding water to melted butter in a pan and bringing it to the boil.

  • Zumur

    Made by mixing corn bread with melted butter and aged cheese.

  • Kavut (Gavut)

    Made from kavut flour and served with syrup poured over it.

  • Kabak yahnisi

    A dish of meat and white squash cooked together.

  • Kara lahana

    A dish made from finely chopped black cabbage.

Dishes from Trabzon Cuisine

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

  • Akçaabat Köftesi (Akçaabat meatballs)

    Köfte (meatballs) with a registered geographical indication.

  • Hamsiköy Sütlacı (Hamsiköy rice pudding)

    Rice pudding with a registered geographical indication.

  • Trabzon Kuymağı (Trabzon cornmeal and cheese fondue)

    Kuymak (muhlama) with a registered geographical indication.

  • Vakfıkebir Ekmeği (Vakfıkebir bread)

    Bread with a registered geographical indication.

  • Sürmene Pidesi

    Pide with a registered geographical indication.

  • Çarşıbaşı Keşanı

    Keşan with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Araklı: Local Products

  • Fındık (hazelnut) Plump hazelnuts grown on the slopes of Araklı. They are the main agricultural product of the district's economy.
  • Çay (tea) Tea grown in the coastal parts of the district. It is one of the Black Sea's important farm products.

What Araklı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Plateau Festivals

    Every summer, festivals are held on Karadağ Plateau, with horon dance displays, wrestling matches and local food competitions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Araklı?

Araklı is known for 8 local dishes, above all Hamsi Pilavı, Kuymak, Tutamaç çorbası and Tirma. Fresh anchovies baked with rice pilaf. It is the most loved winter dish in Araklı.

What is Araklı famous for?

Araklı is known for Hamsi Pilavı, Fındık (hazelnut) and Plateau Festivals. Its best-known sights include Araklı Castle and Karadağ Plateau.

What to buy in Araklı?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Araklı include Fındık (hazelnut) and Çay (tea).

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