What to Eat in Bozüyük: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of Bozüyük

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  Bozüyük Mercimekli Mantısı (Bozüyük lentil dumplings)

  Bozüyük Mercimekli Mantısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 27 July 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 511). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Bilecik Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

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  Bozüyük Mantısı (Bozüyük dumplings)

  Small pieces of dough are rolled out, filled with minced meat and cooked, then served with garlic yoghurt and sizzled butter. One of the region's most loved home dishes.

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)

  Made by cooking and pounding wheat and lamb meat for hours, keşkek is the traditional dish at weddings and holiday feasts in Bozüyük.

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  Çiğ Börek (minced meat pastry)

  Thin dough is rolled out, filled with raw minced meat and fried in oil. It is a flavour especially favoured on Bozüyük's Ramadan tables.

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

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  Bilecik Fırın Kebabı (oven-roasted meat)

  Oven-cooked meat with a registered geographical indication.

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  Bilecik Nohutlu Mantı (mantı with chickpeas)

  Mantı with a registered geographical indication.

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  Bilecik Bıldırcın Kebabı (quail kebab)

  A kebab with a registered geographical indication.

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  Osmaneli Ayva Lokumu (quince lokum)

  A lokum made with quince, with a registered geographical indication.

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  Pazaryeri Helvası (Pazaryeri halva)

  A halva with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Bozüyük: Local Products

• Bozüyük Ceramics Bozüyük is one of Türkiye's most important ceramic and tile production centres. The establishment of the Eczacıbaşı (VitrA) factory here strengthened its industrial tradition.
• Marble Natural stone quarried from marble quarries around Bozüyük is used in the construction sector. The region is rich in marble varieties.

What Bozüyük Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Ceramics and Tile Tradition

  Ceramic production in Bozüyük reached an industrial scale from the early 20th century. The VitrA (Eczacıbaşı) factory was founded here in 1942, making Bozüyük the ceramics capital of Türkiye.

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  War of Independence Heritage

  During the War of Independence, Bozüyük was of strategic importance because of its proximity to the İnönü battlefields. The district resisted the Greek occupation and was rebuilt after the war.

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What to Eat in Other Districts of Bilecik

• Bilecik Central District 4 dishes Bilecik Pidesi (Bilecik flatbread), Höşmerim (fried cheese dessert) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
• Gölpazarı 2 dishes Gölpazarı Mantısı (handmade dumplings) and Höşmerim (fried cheese dessert)
• İnhisar 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Höşmerim (fresh cheese dessert)
• Osmaneli 2 dishes Osmaneli Ayva Lokumu (Osmaneli quince delight) and Osmaneli Lefke Taşı (Osmaneli Lefke stone)
• Pazaryeri 6 dishes Bilecik Pazaryeri Helvası (Pazaryeri halva), Pazaryeri Mantısı (Pazaryeri mantı) and Höşmerim (fried cheese dessert)
• Söğüt 5 dishes Söğüt Kebabı (wood-fired lamb), Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Höşmerim (fried cheese dessert)
• Yenipazar 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Höşmerim (fried cheese dessert)