Places to eat in Balıkesir

Balıkesir cuisine has the characteristics of both Aegean and Marmara Region's food culture. Since olives grow in the region, olive oil is generally used in meals. In addition to olive oil, herb dishes, legumes, salads and fish varieties are quite common in Balıkesir cuisine.
Some of the local dishes of Balıkesir are flavors such as höşmerim, susurluk ayran, ayvalık toast, which have become famous in the districts. In addition to these, bitter sprout roasting, askalubrus, tirit, cowpea, manav tarhana, sura, fringed ravioli, wedding soup, keskek, eggplant with cheese, kozak grape and Yağcıbedir clotted cream are among the local flavors worth tasting.
Apart from the local flavors in Balıkesir, you can also see fresh seasonal fish in abundance in the coastal area. You can taste seafood and fish. Since it is a touristic city, you can also find foods such as fast food, pita bread, kebab, lahmacun, grilled meat varieties.

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