Dishes you should try in Bayat: Afyon Kaymak (clotted cream) and Tutmaç Soup (noodle and lentil soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Bayat is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Bayat
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Afyon Kaymak (clotted cream)
Thick clotted cream made from buffalo and cow's milk, one of the province's most famous treats, is served with bread kadayıf.
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Tutmaç Soup (noodle and lentil soup)
Tutmaç, made with homemade noodles and lentils and served with garlic yoghurt, is the traditional soup of the region.
Dishes from Afyonkarahisar Cuisine
What to eat in Afyonkarahisar →These dishes are known throughout Afyonkarahisar province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Afyon Sucuğu (Afyon spiced sausage)
A sucuk with a geographical indication, made in the traditional way from minced meat enriched with red pepper, black pepper and garlic.
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Sucuk Döner (sucuk döner kebab)
A döner made from sucuk, unique to Afyonkarahisar cuisine.
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Afyon Pastırması (Afyon pastırma)
One of the products with a geographical indication, Afyon pastırma (cured beef) is part of the province's meat-product tradition alongside sucuk.
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Kaymaklı Ekmek Kadayıfı (bread kadayıf with cream)
A dessert with a geographical indication, served by topping syrupy bread kadayıf with Afyon kaymak.
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Kaymaklı Lokum (Turkish delight with cream)
Afyon lokum is both an everyday treat and the most popular souvenir.
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Şuhut Keşkeği (Şuhut keşkek)
A keşkek (wheat and meat dish) unique to Şuhut, with a geographical indication.
What to Buy in Bayat: Local Products
- Bayat Turkmen Kilim Bayat Turkmen Kilim was registered as a protected geographical indication on 5 February 2001 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 29). Product group: carpets and kilims. Registered by: Bayat Social Aid and Solidarity Foundation.
- Natural-dyed kilim Bayat kilims woven with plant dyes are the district's best-known product and an export item.
What Bayat Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Kilim weaving
The weaving tradition passed down from generation to generation is at the centre of the district's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Bayat?
Bayat is known for 2 local dishes, above all Afyon Kaymak (clotted cream) and Tutmaç Soup (noodle and lentil soup). Thick clotted cream made from buffalo and cow's milk, one of the province's most famous treats, is served with bread kadayıf.
What is Bayat famous for?
Bayat is known for Afyon Kaymak (clotted cream), Bayat Turkmen Kilim and Kilim weaving. Its best-known sights include Natural-Dyed Kilim Workshops and İnpazarcık Rock Settlement.
What to buy in Bayat?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Bayat include Bayat Turkmen Kilim and Natural-dyed kilim.
Bayat Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Bayat 4 places to visit
- What to Eat in Afyonkarahisar All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Afyonkarahisar
- Afyonkarahisar Central District 4 dishes Afyon Sucuğu, Afyon Kaymağı and Kaymaklı Ekmek Kadayıfı (bread kadayıf with clotted cream)
- Başmakçı 2 dishes Afyon Sucuğu (Afyon dried sausage) and Bükme (filled pastry)
- Bolvadin 5 dishes Bolvadin Mantı (dumplings), Bolvadin Kaymak (clotted cream) and Haşhaşlı Çörek (poppy seed bun)
- Çay 4 dishes Afyon Sucuğu (Afyon sausage), Haşhaşlı Çörek (poppy seed pastry) and Ekmek Kadayıfı (bread kadayıf)
- Çobanlar 2 dishes Afyon Sucuğu and Bükme (folded dough pastry)
- Dazkırı 2 dishes Bükme (folded dough pastry) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Dinar 5 dishes Dinar Taptama Köfte, Dinar Köftesi and Keşkek
- Emirdağ 2 dishes Emirdağ Dolgulu Köftesi and Emirdağ Yumurtalı Pidesi
- Evciler 2 dishes Bükme (folded dough pastry) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Hocalar 2 dishes Bükme (folded dough pastry) and Afyon Sucuğu
- İhsaniye 4 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge), Haşhaşlı Çörek (poppy seed pastry) and Tandır Çorbası (tandır broth)
- İscehisar 7 dishes İscehisar Mermer Kebabı (İscehisar marble kebab), Keşkek (meat and wheat porridge) and Haşhaşlı Çörek (poppy seed bun)
- Kızılören 1 dish Bükme (folded dough pastry)
- Sandıklı 4 dishes Sandıklı Alacaşı, Sandıklı Haşhaşlı Tahinli Pidesi and Sandıklı Kapama Yemeği
- Sinanpaşa 3 dishes Afyon Sucuğu, Ekmek Kadayıfı and Kaymak and Regional dishes: katmer, arabaşı, mantı, kısır, karahelva, cızdırma, keşkek, tarhana çorbası, bişi
- Sultandağı 4 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat dish), Kirazlı Tatlılar (cherry desserts) and Tandır Kebabı (clay-oven lamb)
- Şuhut 4 dishes Şuhut Keşkeği (wheat and meat dish), Tandır Kebabı (clay-oven lamb) and Haşhaşlı Çörek (poppy seed bun)