Do not return from your holiday without tasting stuffed black cabbage rolls in Turkey Black Sea region.
Bread is a dining table staple all over Turkey, but only in the Black Sea region does that mean dense chunks of crumbly cornbread. The slabs of starchy goodness pair perfectly with the local butter, famous around Turkey for its high quality and rich taste.
Maybe you've tried the stuffed grape leaves called yaprak sarma elsewhere in Turkey, but you may be surprised to learn that in the Black Sea region, kale is also used to roll up fragrant spiced fillings. It's no health-inspired trend like it is in the US; chefs in the area have been cooking with karalahanasince way, way before kale was cool.