The world knows Turkish cuisine through these dishes: Turkey's most popular dishes city by city have been revealed
The most famous local dishes from Turkey's 81 provinces, geographically indicated flavors, and traditional delicacies you must try have been brought together. Here is Turkey's rich culinary heritage, city by city...
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Turkish cuisine is considered one of the richest in the world, bearing the traces of a vast cultural diversity stretching from Asia to Europe, and from the Middle East to Anatolia. Local flavors, which emerge with each region's unique ingredients and cooking techniques, further strengthen the country's gastronomic heritage.
The standout dishes of Turkey's 81 provinces have been recompiled. This comprehensive list includes both flavors that have received geographical indication registration and traditional dishes that have become symbols of their cities.
So, which city is known for which dish?
Here are some standout local flavors from all across Turkey...
ADANA
Adana Kebab
ADIYAMAN
Besni Tava / Adıyaman Meatballs
AFYONKARAHİSAR
Afyon Sausage / Clotted Cream (Kaymak)
AĞRI
Abdigör Meatballs
AKSARAY
Dolaz
AMASYA
Amasya Bun / Keşkek
ANKARA
Beypazarı Stew / Ankara Tava
ANTALYA
Piyaz with Tahini
ARDAHAN
Ardahan Cheese / Pişi
ARTVİN
Laz Pastry / Kuymak
AYDIN
Figs / Paşa Pastry
BALIKESİR
Höşmerim / Susurluk Toast
BARTIN
Bartın Pum Pum Soup
BATMAN
Batman-style Çiğ Köfte
BAYBURT
Bayburt Döner / Sweet Soup
BİLECİK
Pazarcık Stew
BİNGÖL
Ayran Soup / Tutmaç
BİTLİS
Bitlis Büryan Kebab
BOLU
Mengen Rice
BURDUR
Burdur Skewer (Şiş)
BURSA
İskender Kebab
ÇANAKKALE
Ezine Cheese / Cheese Dessert
ÇANKIRI
Yaren Stew
ÇORUM
Çorum Mantı / Osmancık Rice
DENİZLİ
Denizli Kebab
DİYARBAKIR
Diyarbakır Liver / Burma Kadayıf
DÜZCE
Akçakoca Hazelnut Paste / Mamursa
EDİRNE
Edirne Pan-fried Liver
ELAZIĞ
Harput Meatballs / Ağın Chickpeas
ERZİNCAN
Erzincan Tulum Cheese
ERZURUM
Cağ Kebab
ESKİŞEHİR
Çibörek
GAZİANTEP
Baklava / Beyran Soup
GİRESUN
Black Cabbage Soup / Hazelnuts
GÜMÜŞHANE
Pestil / Köme
HAKKARİ
Yüksekova Herb Cheese / Gırar
HATAY
Künefe / Tray Kebab
IĞDIR
Bozbaş Dish
ISPARTA
Kabune Rice / Rose Products
İSTANBUL
Sultanahmet Meatballs
İZMİR
Boyoz / Kumru / İzmir Meatballs
KAHRAMANMARAŞ
Maraş Ice Cream / Tarhana Soup
KARABÜK
Safranbolu Turkish Delight / Bükme
KARAMAN
Batırık
KARS
Goose Meat / Kars Gruyère
KASTAMONU
Pastırma / Taşköprü Garlic
KAYSERİ
Mantı / Yağlama
KİLİS
Kilis Tava
KIRIKKALE
Keskin Tava
KIRKLARELİ
Hardaliye
KIRŞEHİR
Kırşehir Meatballs / Höşmerim
KOCAELİ
Pişmaniye
KONYA
Etli Ekmek / Oven Kebab
KÜTAHYA
Dövmeç / Cimcik Soup
MALATYA
Paper Kebab / Apricots
MANİSA
Manisa Kebab / Mesir Paste
MARDİN
Stuffed Ribs / İkbebet
MERSİN
Tantuni / Cezerye
MUĞLA
Milas Meatballs / Bodrum Tangerine
MUŞ
Muş Meatballs
NEVŞEHİR
Testi Kebab
NİĞDE
Niğde Tava
ORDU
Ordu Pide / Hazelnuts
OSMANİYE
Peanut Paste / Tirşik
RİZE
Rize Roast / Rice with Anchovies
SAKARYA
Islama Meatballs / Pumpkin Dessert
SAMSUN
Bafra Pide / Terme Pide
SİİRT
Perde Pilavı
SİNOP
Sinop Mantı
SİVAS
Sivas Meatballs
ŞANLIURFA
Urfa Kebab / Çiğ Köfte
TEKİRDAĞ
Tekirdağ Meatballs
TOKAT
Tokat Kebab
TRABZON
Anchovy Dish / Akçaabat Meatballs
TUNCELİ
Babıko / Ovacık Beans
UŞAK
Uşak Tarhana
VAN
Herb Cheese / Van Breakfast
YALOVA
Yalova Kebab
YOZGAT
Arabaşı Soup
ZONGULDAK
Black Cabbage (Mancar) Rolls
