Hamsi tava

Turkey · Middle East and North Africa

Pan-fried anchovies arranged in a circle on a plate with lemon, greens, and onion.
Hamsi tava

Hamsi tava is a preparation of fried anchovies associated with Türkiye’s Black Sea coast. The fish is called hamsi in Turkish. GoTürkiye includes the dish among Ordu’s characteristic foods, alongside anchovy rice and maize bread, reflecting the importance of fish and maize in the coastal cuisine.[1]

MigrosTV’s preparation seasons the anchovies with salt and black pepper, coats them in maize flour and fries them in oil in a pan. It suggests salads of rocket or other vegetables alongside.[2]

References

Sources checked:

  1. Taste: Ordu — Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency / GoTürkiye
  2. Hamsi Tava Tarifi — MigrosTV
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