Dishes you should try in Çelikhan: Adıyaman Çiğ Köftesi (raw kofte of fine bulgur) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Çelikhan is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Çelikhan
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Adıyaman Çiğ Köftesi (raw kofte of fine bulgur)
The emblematic raw kofte of Adıyaman, made by kneading fine bulgur with pepper paste and spices for a long time. It is also a common dish on Çelikhan tables.
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Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
Keşkek, made by slow-cooking pounded wheat with meat, is an essential dish at weddings and religious holiday feasts.
Dishes from Adıyaman Cuisine
What to eat in Adıyaman →These dishes are known throughout Adıyaman province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Adıyaman Etsiz Çiğ Köfte (meat-free raw köfte)
Meat-free çiğ köfte, made by kneading fine bulgur, isot (dried hot pepper) and spices for a long time, was registered as a protected geographical indication on 12 July 2018; it is served with lettuce and pomegranate molasses.
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Hıtap (filled griddle pastry)
An Adıyaman pastry in which a filling is placed inside thinly rolled dough and cooked on a griddle (sac).
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Şillik (buttered syrup dessert)
A local dessert prepared by cooking thinly rolled dough and sweetening it with butter and syrup.
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Besni Üzümü Pestili (Besni grape fruit leather)
Pestil (fruit leather) made from the molasses of Besni grapes is one of the region's traditional winter preparations.
What to Buy in Çelikhan: Local Products
- Çelikhan Tobacco Çelikhan Tobacco was registered as a protected designation of origin on 29 May 2005 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 66). Product group: tobacco. Registered by: Çelikhan Village Services Union.
- Livestock products Milk, cheese and butter from highland livestock farming are the district's main local products.
What Çelikhan Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Highland culture
The tradition of moving up to the highland pastures in summer is a way of life that still survives in Çelikhan's villages.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Çelikhan?
Çelikhan is known for 2 local dishes, above all Adıyaman Çiğ Köftesi (raw kofte of fine bulgur) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge). The emblematic raw kofte of Adıyaman, made by kneading fine bulgur with pepper paste and spices for a long time. It is also a common dish on Çelikhan tables.
What is Çelikhan famous for?
Çelikhan is known for Adıyaman Çiğ Köftesi (raw kofte of fine bulgur), Çelikhan Tobacco and Highland culture. Its best-known sights include Abdulharap Stream and Çat Dam and Akdağ.
What to buy in Çelikhan?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Çelikhan include Çelikhan Tobacco and Livestock products.
Çelikhan Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Çelikhan 4 places to visit
- What to Eat in Adıyaman All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Adıyaman
- Adıyaman Central District 4 dishes Adıyaman Çiğ Köftesi, Besni Cheese and İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls)
- Besni 5 dishes Besni Çiğ Köftesi (spiced raw bulgur kofta), Besni Peyniri (sheep's milk cheese) and Keme Dolması (stuffed wild keme mushrooms)
- Gerger 4 dishes Çiğ Köfte, Keme Yemeği (wild keme mushroom dish) and Tırşik (dried vegetable and yoghurt soup)
- Gölbaşı 4 dishes Çiğ Köfte, Göl Balığı (lake fish) and Lahmacun
- Kahta 3 dishes Kahta Almond Semolina Halva, Kahta Bulgur Pilaf and Kahta Eggplant and Ayran Soup / Kahta Balcanı Giant Soup
- Samsat 3 dishes Çiğ Köfte, Lake Fish and Lahmacun
- Sincik 4 dishes Çiğ Köfte, Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Gözleme
- Tut 3 dishes Çiğ Köfte, Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Gözleme