Dishes you should try in Posof: Goose Meat, Erişte (Noodles) and Herbed Cheese. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Posof is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Posof
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Goose Meat
Goose farming is widespread in Posof, and goose meat is the main protein source in winter. Salted and dried goose meat is served as kavurma or cooked in a tandır oven.
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Erişte (Noodles)
Handmade erişte is one of the traditional flavours of Posof cuisine. Thin strips of dough are dried and stored, then cooked in meat broth or yoghurt in winter.
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Herbed Cheese
Herbed cheese, made with wild herbs gathered from Posof's high plateaus, is one of the region's distinctive flavours. It is made from fresh milk by traditional methods.
Dishes from Ardahan Cuisine
What to eat in Ardahan →These dishes are known throughout Ardahan province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Ardahan Kaz Eti (Ardahan goose meat)
Goose meat slaughtered in autumn, salted and dried, then cooked in winter with rice or noodles; it received a geographical indication in 2022.
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Kaz Etli Erişte (noodles with goose meat)
Homemade noodles cooked in the broth of goose meat; it is the main dish of the winter table.
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Çıldır Gölü Sazanı (Çıldır Lake carp)
The mirror carp, the main fish of the lake, caught in winter through holes cut in the ice.
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Göle Kaşarı (Göle kaşar cheese)
Kaşar cheese made from highland milk in the dairies of Göle; the Kaşar Festival has been held in the district since 1995.
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Ardahan Çiçek Balı (Ardahan flower honey)
Honey made from highland flowers, with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Posof: Local Products
- Posof Apple Posof Apple was registered as a protected designation of origin on 22 April 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 429). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit, vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Ardahan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Posof Bean Posof Bean was registered as a protected designation of origin on 23 November 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 609). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit, vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Ardahan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
What Posof Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Border Gate Culture
Thanks to the Türkgözü Border Gate on the Georgian border, Posof has been a point of cultural exchange between the two countries throughout history. Traces of Georgian and Turkish cultures coexist in the area.
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Samtskhe Heritage
Posof was historically part of the Georgian Samtskhe region. Castle ruins and church foundations from this period are evidence of the region's many-layered history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Posof?
Posof is known for 3 local dishes, above all Goose Meat, Erişte (Noodles) and Herbed Cheese. Goose farming is widespread in Posof, and goose meat is the main protein source in winter. Salted and dried goose meat is served as kavurma or cooked in a tandır oven.
What is Posof famous for?
Posof is known for Goose Meat, Posof Apple and Border Gate Culture. Its best-known sights include Türkgözü Border Gate and Posof Castle.
What to buy in Posof?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Posof include Posof Apple and Posof Bean.
Posof Travel Guide
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Ardahan
- Ardahan Central District 4 dishes Goose Meat, Ardahan Civil Cheese and Lor Dolması
- Çıldır 3 dishes Goose Meat Kavurma, Lake Fish (Carp) and Lor Dolması
- Damal 3 dishes Goose Meat, Hangel and Lor Aşı
- Göle 3 dishes Goose Meat, Hangel and Çiriş Otu Yemeği (Çiriş Herb Dish)
- Hanak 4 dishes Hanak Tel Cheese, Goose Meat and Kesme Soup