What to Eat in Kepsut: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of Kepsut

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  Kepsut Bükdere Küflü Katık Peyniri

  Kepsut Bükdere Küflü Katık Peyniri was registered as a protected geographical indication on 3 January 2025 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1683). Product group: cheeses. Registered by: Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality.

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  Höşmerim (cheese and semolina dessert)

  Balıkesir's famous dessert höşmerim is made with fresh cheese and semolina.

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  Balıkesir Tiridi (lamb and bread stew)

  A hearty tirit in which lamb meets stale bread and yoghurt.

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

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  Balıkesir Höşmerim (cheese and semolina dessert)

  A dessert made with cheese, semolina and syrup, with a registered geographical indication.

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  Balıkesir Kaymaklısı (clotted-cream dessert)

  A clotted-cream dessert with a registered geographical indication.

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  Susurluk Ayranı and Tostu

  Frothy Susurluk ayran, served with the Susurluk toasted sandwich (tost); both are registered.

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  Balıkesir Düğün Çorbası (wedding soup)

  A traditional soup with a registered geographical indication.

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  Ayvalık Lor Tatlısı (curd-cheese dessert)

  An Ayvalık dessert made with lor (curd) cheese, with a registered geographical indication.

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  Balıkesir Tombul Bamyası (Balıkesir plump okra)

  Small-podded okra registered with a protected designation of origin.

What to Buy in Kepsut: Local Products

• Kepsut peach A peach known across the country, and the symbol of the district.
• Milk Milk production in the district is highly developed.

What Kepsut Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Peach Festival

  An annual festival held at the end of July, where producers showcase their produce.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What to Eat in Other Districts of Balıkesir

• Altıeylül 4 dishes Balıkesir Bandırma Köftesi (Bandırma meatballs), Höşmerim (cheese dessert) and Keşkek (cracked wheat and meat dish)
• Ayvalık 5 dishes Ayvalık Kelle Peyniri/Ayvalık Sepet Peyniri, Ayvalık Lor Tatlısı and Ayvalık Zeytinyağı (Ayvalık olive oil)
• Balya 5 dishes Keşkek, Höşmerim and Ev Eriştesi
• Bandırma 3 dishes Bandırma Pidesi, Kuş Gölü Levreği and Keşkek
• Bigadiç 4 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge), Mantı (dumplings) and Gözleme (savoury flatbread)
• Burhaniye 5 dishes Burhaniye Olive Oil, Zeytinyağlı Enginar and Papalina Tava
• Dursunbey 5 dishes Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat), Çullama (lamb on yufka) and Höşmerim
• Edremit 5 dishes Edremit Zeytinyağı (Edremit olive oil), Edremit Zeytinyağlı Yemekleri (vegetables cooked in olive oil) and Kazdağı Alabalığı (Kazdağı trout)
• Erdek 7 dishes Erdek Kapıdağ Zeytinyağı, Erdek Balık Çorbası (fish soup) and Çinekop Tava (fried çinekop fish)
• Gömeç 5 dishes Olive Oil Wild Herb Dishes, Papalina Tava and Gözleme
• Gönen 4 dishes Balıkesir Gönen Pirinci (Gönen rice), Gönen Pidesi and Keşkek (cracked wheat and meat dish)
• Havran 4 dishes Zeytinyağlı Enginar (artichokes in olive oil), Keşkek (cracked wheat and meat dish) and Gözleme (stuffed flatbread)
• İvrindi 5 dishes İvrindi Kelle Peyniri, Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat) and Höşmerim (sweet cheese dessert)
• Kareşi 4 dishes Balıkesir Köftesi (grilled beef meatballs), Höşmerim (fresh cheese dessert) and Keşkek (pounded wheat and lamb)
• Manyas 4 dishes Manyas Kelle Peyniri, Göl Levreği (Lake sea bass) and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge)
• Marmara 3 dishes Ada Balığı (island fish), Avşa Şarabı Eşliğinde Meze (meze with Avşa wine) and Gözleme
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• Sındırgı 3 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge), Çullama (lamb and onion on yufka) and Höşmerim (cheese and semolina dessert)
• Susurluk 4 dishes Susurluk Ayranı, Susurluk Tostu and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge)