Dishes you should try in Hayrat: Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Corn Bread. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Hayrat is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Hayrat

  • Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish)

    Made by stirring cornmeal and Trabzon cheese into melted butter and cooking them together, kuymak is an essential breakfast dish on Hayrat's tables.

  • Corn Bread

    A traditional bread made from cornmeal, an essential part of everyday meals in Hayrat. It is eaten together with kuymak and butter.

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 Hayrat: Local Products

  • Hazelnuts Hazelnuts grown on the slopes of Hayrat are the basic agricultural product of the district's economy.

What Hayrat Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Plateau Culture

    The people of Hayrat migrate to the plateaus in the summer months and keep up the traditional plateau way of life. Horon displays and entertainment to the accompaniment of the kemençe are important parts of cultural life.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Hayrat?

Hayrat is known for 2 local dishes, above all Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Corn Bread. Made by stirring cornmeal and Trabzon cheese into melted butter and cooking them together, kuymak is an essential breakfast dish on Hayrat's tables.

What is Hayrat famous for?

Hayrat is known for Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Hazelnuts and Plateau Culture. Its best-known sights include Ziyaret Hill and Hayrat Plateaus.

What to buy in Hayrat?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Hayrat include Hazelnuts.

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