Kuymak or khavitz () is a dish from the Pontus region that now lies in northern Turkey, and is popular in areas around the Black Sea. Its primary ingredients are cornmeal and cheese. It is typically served with bread and a spoon.
Variations The Pontic Greeks, who have lived in the region of Pontus since roughly 800BCE, make a dish similar to kuymak; theirs is called , which can be Romanized as or . , like kuymak, is made with butter, cornmeal, cheese, water or milk, and salt. It might also include yogurt, honey, or bacon. Cooked cornmeal sometimes goes by the same name.
See also Pontic Greek cuisine List of maize dishes
References
External links Video of preparation https://www.youtube.com/shorts/i3p0__W0wLA