What to Eat in Aydıntepe: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of Aydıntepe

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  Ehmedek Köftesi (meatballs with bulgur)

  Finely minced lamb is kneaded with bulgur and spices and then boiled to make ehmedek köftesi, Bayburt's best-known local dish. It is also widely eaten in Aydıntepe.

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  Lor Dolması (cheese-stuffed vine leaves)

  Prepared by wrapping fresh lor cheese in vine leaves and boiling them. It is served with garlic yoghurt.

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  Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut noodle soup)

  Prepared by cooking small pieces cut from hand-rolled dough in a yoghurt sauce. It is the traditional soup of the winter months.

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

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  Bayburt Tatlı Çorba (sweet soup)

  A traditional soup with a registered geographical indication.

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  Bayburt Lor Dolması (curd-cheese dolma)

  A dolma made with lor (curd cheese), with a registered geographical indication.

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  Bayburt Süt Böreği (milk börek)

  A börek with a registered geographical indication.

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  Bayburt Ketesi

  Kete (flaky pastry) with a registered geographical indication.

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  Kavut Çorbası (roasted-flour soup)

  A soup with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Aydıntepe: Local Products

• Aydıntepe Şeker Fasulyesi (Aydıntepe sugar beans) Aydıntepe Şeker Fasulyesi was registered as a protected designation of origin on 9 June 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 780). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Bayburt University.
• Plateau Honey Honey produced on the high plateaus of Aydıntepe, known for its floral aroma and light colour.
• Dairy Products Cheese, yoghurt and kaymak made from the milk of animals grazing on the plateaus are the best-known products of the region.

What Aydıntepe Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Underground City Heritage

  The Aydıntepe Underground City is the most important cultural heritage of the district. This Roman-period structure is evidence of the region's settlement history spanning thousands of years.

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  Plateau Culture

  The high plain of Aydıntepe is an area where the plateau tradition is still practised. Families who migrate to the plateaus in summer continue traditional livestock farming and dairy production.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What to Eat in Other Districts of Bayburt

• Bayburt Central District 3 dishes Bayburt Ehmedek Köftesi (meatballs with bulgur), Centrüm (Çentürüm) Çorbası (dried meat soup) and Lor Dolması (cheese-stuffed vine leaves)
• Demirözü 3 dishes Ehmedek Köftesi (meatballs with bulgur), Centrüm Çorbası (dried meat soup) and Hingel (dumplings)