Dishes you should try in Alaplı: Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Pide. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Alaplı is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Alaplı
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Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
Fresh anchovies fried in cornmeal, the most loved dish of the winter months. It is served with cornbread. Anchovy festivals reflect the local people's passion for this fish.
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Pide
Thin-crusted pide with plenty of toppings, baked in a stone oven. Prepared from recipes passed down through generations, it is an important part of the local food culture.
Dishes from Zonguldak Cuisine
What to eat in Zonguldak →These dishes are known throughout Zonguldak province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Zonguldak Zılbıt Yemeği
A regional dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Zonguldak Malay Yemeği
A regional dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Devrek Beyaz Baklavası (Devrek white baklava)
Baklava with a registered geographical indication.
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Devrek Cevizli Kömeci (walnut-filled kömeci)
A pastry with a registered geographical indication.
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Çaycuma Manda Yoğurdu (Çaycuma buffalo yoghurt)
Yoghurt registered with a geographical indication (designation of origin).
What to Buy in Alaplı: Local Products
- Fındık (hazelnut) Hazelnuts grown on the slopes of Alaplı are an important agricultural product for the district's economy.
What Alaplı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Mining Culture
Alaplı is an important part of Zonguldak's mining tradition. The way of life and spirit of solidarity among miners have shaped the district's identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Alaplı?
Alaplı is known for 2 local dishes, above all Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Pide. Fresh anchovies fried in cornmeal, the most loved dish of the winter months. It is served with cornbread. Anchovy festivals reflect the local people's passion for this fish.
What is Alaplı famous for?
Alaplı is known for Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies), Fındık (hazelnut) and Mining Culture. Its best-known sights include Alaplı Coast and Gümeli Nature Park.
What to buy in Alaplı?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Alaplı include Fındık (hazelnut).
Alaplı Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Alaplı 2 places to visit
- What to Eat in Zonguldak All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Zonguldak
- Zonguldak Central District 3 dishes Zonguldak Pidesi, Karadeniz Hamsisi (Black Sea anchovies) and Mısır Ekmeği (cornbread)
- Çaycuma 2 dishes Zonguldak Pidesi (thin-dough pide with generous fillings) and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- Devrek 4 dishes Devrek Beyaz Baklavası (Devrek white baklava), Devrek Pidesi and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- Ereğli 2 dishes Ereğli Pidesi and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- Gökçebey 2 dishes Pide and Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies)
- Kilimli 4 dishes Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies), Mısır Çorbası (cornmeal soup) and Karalahana Sarması (kale leaf rolls)
- Kozlu 3 dishes Zonguldak Pide, Hamsi Pilavı (anchovy rice) and Karalahana Çorbası (kale soup)