Dishes you should try in Devrek: Devrek Beyaz Baklavası (Devrek white baklava), Devrek Pidesi, Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Cevizli Ev Makarnası (homemade walnut pasta). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Devrek is famous for.
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Devrek Beyaz Baklavası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 30 July 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 515). Product group: bakery and confectionery products, pastries, desserts. Registered by: Devrek Gökçebey Culture and Mutual Aid Association.
Thin-crusted, generously topped pide, baked in a stone oven. It is the best-known dish of Devrek.
Fresh anchovies fried in cornmeal, the most loved dish of the winter months. Prepared using recipes passed down through the generations, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture. Anchovies caught in the cold waters of the Black Sea reach their finest flavour in the winter months.
Walnut pasta is one of the most popular home-cooked dishes and is widely made in the district of Devrek.
These dishes are known throughout Zonguldak province; see the provincial food guide for details.
A regional dish with a registered geographical indication.
A regional dish with a registered geographical indication.
A pastry with a registered geographical indication.
Yoghurt registered with a geographical indication (designation of origin).
Devrek is known across Türkiye for its walking stick making tradition, which has been maintained for centuries. This craft, passed on through the master–apprentice relationship, is an inseparable part of the district's cultural identity. A Walking Stick Festival is held every year.
Devrek is known for 4 local dishes, above all Devrek Beyaz Baklavası (Devrek white baklava), Devrek Pidesi, Hamsi Tava (fried anchovies) and Cevizli Ev Makarnası (homemade walnut pasta). Devrek Beyaz Baklavası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 30 July 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 515). Product group: bakery and confectionery products, pastries, desserts. Registered by: Devrek Gökçebey Culture and Mutual Aid Association.
Devrek is known for Devrek Beyaz Baklavası (Devrek white baklava), Devrek Bastonu (Devrek walking sticks) and Walking Stick Making Tradition. Its best-known sights include Devrek Walking Stick Museum and Devrek Forests.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Devrek include Devrek Bastonu (Devrek walking sticks), Devrek Kireni (Devrek citron) and Devrek Kömeci/Devrek Cevizli Kömeci.