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Dishes you should try in Serik: Piyaz (white bean salad), Tandır Kebabı (earth-oven lamb), Balık Izgara (grilled fish) and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Serik is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Serik

  • Piyaz (white bean salad)

    Antalya piyaz, made with dried beans, onion, parsley and tahini, is an indispensable meze on traditional tables in Serik too.

  • Tandır Kebabı (earth-oven lamb)

    Tandır kebabı, made by slow-cooking lamb in a clay tandoor, is an important dish of Serik's rural cuisine.

  • Balık Izgara (grilled fish)

    Fresh Mediterranean fish is served grilled in restaurants along the Belek coast.

  • Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)

    Wheat is pounded and cooked in large cauldrons over wood fire, then served hot with melted butter poured over it.

  • Köfte

    Köfte made from fatty veal or mutton.

  • Darı Çorbası (millet soup)

    A soup cooked by adding some millet to water.

  • Sütlü Bulamaç (milk porridge)

    A dish made by adding water to milk and boiling it over the fire.

Dishes from Antalya Cuisine

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

  • Antalya Piyazı (bean salad with tahini sauce)

    A piyaz with a geographical indication, in which dried beans meet a tahini and vinegar sauce; it is usually served with şiş köfte.

  • Antalya Kabak Tatlısı (pumpkin dessert)

    A pumpkin dessert with a registered geographical indication.

  • Finike Portakalı (Finike oranges)

    Washington Navel oranges with a geographical indication, grown in the alluvial soils of the Akçay and Alakır streams.

  • Korkuteli Karyağdı Armudu (Korkuteli karyağdı pears)

    A pear with a geographical indication, specific to Korkuteli.

  • Alanya Yenidünyası (Alanya loquats)

    Alanya yenidünyası (loquat), harvested in spring, with a geographical indication.

What to Buy in Serik: Local Products

  • Narenciye (citrus fruit) Oranges, mandarins and lemons are grown on Serik's fertile plains.
  • Pamuk (cotton) Cotton is produced on the Serik Plain. Cotton is one of the district's traditional agricultural products.

What Serik Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Golf Tourism Culture

    With more than 15 international-standard golf courses, Belek is one of Europe's leading golf destinations. The golf tournaments held each year attract worldwide interest.

  • Pamphylian Civilisation Heritage

    The ancient cities of Aspendos and Sillyon reflect the rich history of the Pamphylia region. Opera and ballet festivals held in the Aspendos Theatre keep this heritage alive.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Serik?

Serik is known for 7 local dishes, above all Piyaz (white bean salad), Tandır Kebabı (earth-oven lamb), Balık Izgara (grilled fish) and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish). Antalya piyaz, made with dried beans, onion, parsley and tahini, is an indispensable meze on traditional tables in Serik too.

What is Serik famous for?

Serik is known for Piyaz (white bean salad), Narenciye (citrus fruit) and Golf Tourism Culture. Its best-known sights include Aspendos Ancient City and Sillyon Ancient City.

What to buy in Serik?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Serik include Narenciye (citrus fruit) and Pamuk (cotton).

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