The world knows Turkish cuisine through these dishes: Turkey's most popular dishes city by city have been revealed

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