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Dishes you should try in Çukurova: Adana Kebabı, Şırdan, Bici Bici (icy summer dessert) and Şalgam Suyu (fermented turnip juice). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Çukurova is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Çukurova

  • Adana Kebabı

    Adana kebab, grilled over charcoal at the boulevard's open-fire grills.

  • Şırdan

    Lamb tripe stuffed with rice pilaf, the evening street food favourite.

  • Bici Bici (icy summer dessert)

    The icy dessert of summer evenings.

  • Şalgam Suyu (fermented turnip juice)

    An indispensable drink at Adana tables.

Dishes from Adana Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Adana province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Ciğer Şiş (liver skewers)

    Skewers of lamb liver cooked over embers, the classic breakfast of Adana mornings; they are found at the liver restaurants (ciğerci) that open early.

  • Analı Kızlı Çorbası (mother-and-daughter soup)

    A Çukurova dish in which large stuffed bulgur dumplings (the mother) and small unfilled ones (the daughter) meet in a sour soup with chickpeas.

  • Oruk (İçli Köfte) (stuffed bulgur balls)

    Adana-style içli köfte, in which a thin bulgur dough is filled with a minced-meat stuffing and baked or fried.

  • Mumbar Dolması (stuffed intestines)

    A street food prepared by boiling and then frying intestines filled with a rice stuffing.

What to Buy in Çukurova: Local Products

  • Çukurova Cotton Çukurova Cotton was registered as a protected designation of origin on 9 January 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 480). Product group: other products. Registered by: Adana Commodity Exchange.
  • Citrus Fruit Oranges, lemons and mandarins grown on the fertile soils of the Çukurova plain are the region's most important agricultural products. They are eaten fresh in winter and processed by the juice industry.
  • Cotton Cotton, the emblematic product of the fertile plain that gives Çukurova its name, forms the basis of the region's textile industry. Cotton grown on these lands for centuries is among Türkiye's finest.
  • Olive Oil Under the influence of the Mediterranean climate, olives are grown in Çukurova and cold-pressed olive oil is produced. It is sold fresh in local markets.

What Çukurova Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Adana Film Festival

    The Golden Cocoon Film Festival, one of Türkiye's longest-established film festivals, also holds events in modern venues in Çukurova. It is a meeting point for the national and international film world.

  • Modern City Culture

    Founded in 2008, Çukurova district represents the modern face of Adana. It offers a contemporary lifestyle with shopping centres, cafés and cultural centres.

  • University Cultural Events

    Concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions and academic conferences organised within Çukurova University make an important contribution to the district's cultural life.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Çukurova?

Çukurova is known for 4 local dishes, above all Adana Kebabı, Şırdan, Bici Bici (icy summer dessert) and Şalgam Suyu (fermented turnip juice). Adana kebab, grilled over charcoal at the boulevard's open-fire grills.

What is Çukurova famous for?

Çukurova is known for Adana Kebabı, Çukurova Cotton and Adana Film Festival. Its best-known sights include Seyhan Dam Lake and Turgut Özal Boulevard.

What to buy in Çukurova?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Çukurova include Çukurova Cotton, Citrus Fruit, Cotton and Olive Oil.

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