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Dishes you should try in Sarıçam: Adana Kebabı, Ciğer Kebabı (liver kebab), Şalgam Suyu (fermented turnip juice) and Bici Bici. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Sarıçam is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Sarıçam

  • Adana Kebabı

    Made from lamb minced by hand, blended with hot pepper and tail fat, and grilled over charcoal on wide skewers. It is served in Sarıçam's modern restaurants using the traditional recipe.

  • Ciğer Kebabı (liver kebab)

    Made by grilling fresh lamb liver on skewers over charcoal, this dish is an essential part of Adana's morning tradition. It is served early in the day at Sarıçam's kebab restaurants.

  • Şalgam Suyu (fermented turnip juice)

    This traditional drink, produced by fermenting purple carrot and turnip, is an indispensable part of kebab tables.

  • Bici Bici

    This cooling dessert, made from starch and rose water, is sold in parks and squares on Sarıçam's hot summer days.

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.

  • Şırdan (stuffed lamb tripe)

    Lamb tripe filled with spiced rice stuffing and boiled, served with cumin at street stalls in the evening.

  • 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 Sarıçam: Local Products

  • Citrus Fruit Oranges, lemons and mandarins are grown on the farmland in the southern parts of Sarıçam.
  • Cotton Cotton, grown on the fertile soils of the Çukurova plain, holds an important place in Sarıçam's agricultural production.
  • Industrial Products Textile, food and machinery products made at the Adana Organised Industrial Zone are an important part of Sarıçam's economic identity.

What Sarıçam Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Industrial Culture

    Sarıçam, home to one of Türkiye's largest organised industrial zones, is an important centre of industrial development and modern production culture.

  • Migration and Multiculturalism

    Rapidly growing, Sarıçam is a cosmopolitan district receiving migrants from different regions of Türkiye. This diversity enriches the district's cultural life.

  • Adana Flavours Festival

    Some events of the International Adana Flavours Festival, held every year, also take place at venues in Sarıçam. The festival aims to introduce Adana cuisine to the world.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Sarıçam?

Sarıçam is known for 4 local dishes, above all Adana Kebabı, Ciğer Kebabı (liver kebab), Şalgam Suyu (fermented turnip juice) and Bici Bici. Made from lamb minced by hand, blended with hot pepper and tail fat, and grilled over charcoal on wide skewers. It is served in Sarıçam's modern restaurants using the traditional recipe.

What is Sarıçam famous for?

Sarıçam is known for Adana Kebabı, Citrus Fruit and Industrial Culture. Its best-known sights include Çukurova University Balcalı Campus and East Shore of Seyhan Dam Lake.

What to buy in Sarıçam?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Sarıçam include Citrus Fruit, Cotton and Industrial Products.

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