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Dishes you should try in Sandıklı: Sandıklı Alacaşı, Sandıklı Haşhaşlı Tahinli Pidesi, Sandıklı Kapama Yemeği and Sandıklı Kürek Helvası. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Sandıklı is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Sandıklı

  • Sandıklı Alacaşı

    Sandıklı Alacaşı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 30 January 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1329). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Sandıklı Municipality.

  • Sandıklı Haşhaşlı Tahinli Pidesi

    Sandıklı Haşhaşlı Tahinli Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 19 January 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1523). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products and desserts. Registered by: Sandıklı Municipality.

  • Sandıklı Kapama Yemeği

    Sandıklı Kapama Yemeği was registered as a protected geographical indication on 17 December 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 972). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Sandıklı Municipality.

  • Sandıklı Kürek Helvası

    Sandıklı Kürek Helvası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 20 January 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1000). Product group: chocolate, confectionery and derived products. Registered by: Sandıklı Municipality.

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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

What to Buy in Sandıklı: Local Products

  • Sandıklı Haşhaş Ezmesi Sandıklı Haşhaş Ezmesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 20 January 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1001). Product group: other products. Registered by: Sandıklı Municipality.
  • Sandıklı Leblebisi Sandıklı Leblebisi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 20 October 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1242). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Sandıklı Municipality.
  • Sandıklı Saç Eti Sandıklı Saç Eti was registered as a protected geographical indication on 20 January 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 996). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Sandıklı Municipality.

What Sandıklı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Thermal Healing Tradition

    Sandıklı's Hüdai Hot Springs have welcomed people seeking healing for centuries. The tradition of treatment with thermal waters is an inseparable part of local culture.

  • Legacy of the Germiyanids

    Sandıklı was one of the important settlement centres of the Germiyanid principality in the 14th century. The mosque, bath and madrasa remains from this period enrich the district's historical fabric.

  • Hüdavendigar Tradition

    Sandıklı was attached to Hüdavendigar province in the Ottoman period. This administrative link, lasting from 1867 to 1922, left deep marks on the district's cultural identity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Sandıklı?

Sandıklı is known for 4 local dishes, above all Sandıklı Alacaşı, Sandıklı Haşhaşlı Tahinli Pidesi, Sandıklı Kapama Yemeği and Sandıklı Kürek Helvası. Sandıklı Alacaşı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 30 January 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1329). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Sandıklı Municipality.

What is Sandıklı famous for?

Sandıklı is known for Sandıklı Alacaşı, Sandıklı Haşhaş Ezmesi and Thermal Healing Tradition. Its best-known sights include Hüdai Hot Springs and Sandıklı Castle.

What to buy in Sandıklı?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Sandıklı include Sandıklı Haşhaş Ezmesi, Sandıklı Leblebisi and Sandıklı Saç Eti.

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