Dishes you should try in Of: Kuymak and Pide. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Of is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Of
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Kuymak
Prepared by stirring cornmeal and Trabzon cheese together in butter, kuymak is an essential dish of Of's highland breakfasts.
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Pide
Of pide is prepared in a closed, boat-shaped form, with minced meat and cheese varieties, and is baked and served from a stone oven.
Dishes from Trabzon Cuisine
What to eat in Trabzon →These dishes are known throughout Trabzon province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Akçaabat Köftesi (Akçaabat meatballs)
Köfte (meatballs) with a registered geographical indication.
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Hamsiköy Sütlacı (Hamsiköy rice pudding)
Rice pudding with a registered geographical indication.
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Trabzon Kuymağı (Trabzon cornmeal and cheese fondue)
Kuymak (muhlama) with a registered geographical indication.
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Vakfıkebir Ekmeği (Vakfıkebir bread)
Bread with a registered geographical indication.
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Sürmene Pidesi
Pide with a registered geographical indication.
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Çarşıbaşı Keşanı
Keşan with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Of: Local Products
- Hazelnut Plump hazelnuts grown on the slopes of Of are the district's main agricultural product.
- Tea Tea grown in the coastal parts of the district is one of the Black Sea region's important agricultural products.
What Of Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Hıdırnebi Plateau Festivals
Every summer, the festivals held on the Hıdırnebi Plateau feature horon dance performances, bull wrestling and local cooking competitions. The festivals are among the most colourful cultural events on the Black Sea.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Of?
Of is known for 2 local dishes, above all Kuymak and Pide. Prepared by stirring cornmeal and Trabzon cheese together in butter, kuymak is an essential dish of Of's highland breakfasts.
What is Of famous for?
Of is known for Kuymak, Hazelnut and Hıdırnebi Plateau Festivals. Its best-known sights include Solaklı Valley and Hıdırnebi Plateau.
What to buy in Of?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Of include Hazelnut and Tea.
Of Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Trabzon
- Akçaabat 3 dishes Akçaabat Köftesi (meatballs), Kuymak (Muhlama) and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- Araklı 8 dishes Hamsi Pilavı, Kuymak and Tutamaç çorbası
- Arsin 3 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese), Hamsi Tava (fried anchovy) and Arsin Foşa Fındığı (Arsin Foşa hazelnut)
- Beşikdüzü 3 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish), Hamsi Ekmeği (anchovy cornbread) and Trabzon ekmeği (Trabzon bread)
- Çarşıbaşı 4 dishes Çarşıbaşı Keşanı (woven fabric), Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- Çaykara 2 dishes Kuymak and Alabalık (trout)
- Dernekpazarı 2 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Karalahana Sarması (stuffed kale leaves)
- Düzköy 2 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup)
- Hayrat 2 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Corn Bread
- Köprübaşı 2 dishes Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish) and Karalahana Sarması (stuffed kale leaves)
- Maçka 3 dishes Kuymak (Muhlama), Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup) and Hamsiköy Sütlacı
- Ortahisar 4 dishes Trabzon Pide, Kuymak (Muhlama) and Karadeniz Hamsisi (Black Sea anchovy)
- Sürmene 2 dishes Sürmene Pide and Kuymak (Muhlama)
- Şalpazarı 2 dishes Kuymak and Karalahana Çorbası (collard green soup)
- Tonya 2 dishes Tonya Tereyağı (Tonya butter) and Kuymak (cornmeal and cheese dish)
- Vakfıkebir 3 dishes Vakfıkebir Külek Cheese (Vakfıkebir Külek Peyniri), Vakfıkebir Bread (Vakfıkebir Ekmeği) and Kuymak (Muhlama)
- Yomra 3 dishes Kuymak, Hamsi Tava and Yomra Elması (Yomra apple)