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Dishes you should try in Çay: Afyon Sucuğu (Afyon sausage), Haşhaşlı Çörek (poppy seed pastry), Ekmek Kadayıfı (bread kadayıf) and Etli yaprak ve kuru biber sarması (meat-stuffed vine leaves and dried pepper rolls). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Çay is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Çay

  • Afyon Sucuğu (Afyon sausage)

    Afyonkarahisar's sausage, a protected geographical indication, is also indispensable at breakfast and barbecue tables in Çay.

  • Haşhaşlı Çörek (poppy seed pastry)

    A pastry made with a paste from poppy seeds grown in the region, served with tea.

  • Ekmek Kadayıfı (bread kadayıf)

    When served with syrup-soaked bread kadayıf and Afyon kaymak (clotted cream), it becomes the province's most famous dessert.

  • Etli yaprak ve kuru biber sarması (meat-stuffed vine leaves and dried pepper rolls)

    One of the essential dishes at Çay tables, often served alongside okra soup and cheese börek.

Dishes from Afyonkarahisar Cuisine

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

  • Afyon Kaymağı (Afyon clotted cream)

    A thick, glossy white clotted cream, best when made from buffalo milk; it received a geographical indication on 10 July 2009. It is eaten at breakfast with honey or alongside desserts.

  • Sucuk Döner (sucuk döner kebab)

    A döner made from sucuk, unique to Afyonkarahisar cuisine.

  • 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.

  • Kaymaklı Ekmek Kadayıfı (bread kadayıf with cream)

    A dessert with a geographical indication, served by topping syrupy bread kadayıf with Afyon kaymak.

  • Kaymaklı Lokum (Turkish delight with cream)

    Afyon lokum is both an everyday treat and the most popular souvenir.

  • Şuhut Keşkeği (Şuhut keşkek)

    A keşkek (wheat and meat dish) unique to Şuhut, with a geographical indication.

What to Buy in Çay: Local Products

  • Çay İlçesi Vişnesi (Çay sour cherry) Çay İlçesi Vişnesi was registered as a protected designation of origin on 10 September 2007 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 91). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Çay Municipality.
  • Poppy Alongside cereals and sugar beet, poppies are also grown in the district.
  • Sugar beet Sugar beet is an important crop in the district's lands, which cover part of the Afyon Plain.

What Çay Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Legacy of the Battle of Ipsus

    The Battle of Ipsus in 301 BC, between the successors of Alexander the Great, took place on these lands.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Çay?

Çay is known for 4 local dishes, above all Afyon Sucuğu (Afyon sausage), Haşhaşlı Çörek (poppy seed pastry), Ekmek Kadayıfı (bread kadayıf) and Etli yaprak ve kuru biber sarması (meat-stuffed vine leaves and dried pepper rolls). Afyonkarahisar's sausage, a protected geographical indication, is also indispensable at breakfast and barbecue tables in Çay.

What is Çay famous for?

Çay is known for Afyon Sucuğu (Afyon sausage), Çay İlçesi Vişnesi (Çay sour cherry) and Legacy of the Battle of Ipsus. Its best-known sights include Çay Taş Madrasa (Yusuf bin Yakub Madrasa) and Eber Lake.

What to buy in Çay?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Çay include Çay İlçesi Vişnesi (Çay sour cherry), Poppy and Sugar beet.

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