Hamsi, sometimes known as European anchovies, is a popular ingredient in Turkish Black Sea cuisine. The skinny fishes are cooked with rice in the city of Rize to form Hamsili Pilav.
This meal is prepared in a stock composed of fried onions, butter, peanuts, Turkish allspice, and raisins, along with fresh parsley and dill. The rice is then topped with filleted anchovies, and the whole thing is baked in the oven.