Zonguldak Malay Food


Description and Distinguishing Features of the Product:

Zonguldak Malay Dish is a meal produced in the Zonguldak province by shaping a dough obtained from corn flour, allpurpose wheat flour, or whole wheat flour, mixed with salt and water using a spoon. The dough is shaped using two spoons, and three different components are placed on top in a specific way.

Zonguldak Malay Food

The components placed on top of Zonguldak Malay Dish have the following characteristics:
"Kakırdak," which is fried clotted cream in its own fat, known as such within the geographical boundary. Kes, fried in a mixture of sunflower oil and butter. Large walnut kernels roasted in butter.

The history of Zonguldak Malay Dish dates back a long time and holds significant importance in the culinary culture and traditions of the Zonguldak province. It is especially found on the tables of miners. For these reasons, it has a connection with a geographical boundary.

Production Method:

In a pot, water is boiled, and salt is added. Gradually, corn flour, bread flour, or whole wheat flour is added to the boiling water, and it is continuously stirred until a smooth dough is obtained. It is cooked for 56 minutes until the dough is finished in the pot. Once the dough is finished, a tablespoon of dough is taken and transferred to another tablespoon, given a spoon shape, and placed on a serving plate. Spoons are dipped in water each time to prevent the dough from sticking and to ensure a smooth shape.

To be placed on top of Zonguldak Malay Dish, one of the following components is prepared. After this stage, three different presentations can be optionally made. Clotted cream melted in a pan is fried in its own fat for 56 minutes and placed on the shaped dough. The fried clotted cream is called "kakırdak" within the geographical boundary. Sunflower oil and butter are heated in a pan, grated kes is added, and it is fried for 56 minutes, then placed on the shaped dough. Large chopped walnut kernels are added to melted butter in a pan, roasted for 23 minutes, and then placed on the shaped dough.