Dishes you should try in Genç: Perde Pilavı and Çiğ Köfte. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Genç is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Genç
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Perde Pilavı
Rice pilaf wrapped in yufka dough and baked, enriched with chicken and almonds. In Genç it is the traditional dish of wedding tables.
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Çiğ Köfte
Çiğ köfte, made by kneading fine bulgur with spices, is an indispensable delicacy for welcoming guests in Genç.
Dishes from Bingöl Cuisine
What to eat in Bingöl →These dishes are known throughout Bingöl province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Bingöl Burma Kadayıfı (Bingöl twisted kadayıf)
Burma kadayıf with a registered geographical indication.
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Bingöl Çobantaşı Kavurması (Bingöl Çobantaşı sautéed meat)
Kavurma (sautéed meat) with a registered geographical indication.
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Bingöl Balı (Bingöl honey)
Highland honey registered with a protected designation of origin.
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Sivan Dut Pekmezi (Sivan mulberry molasses)
Mulberry molasses with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Genç: Local Products
- Genç Honey Flower honey obtained from high-altitude plateaus, Genç honey is the district's most valuable natural product.
- Dairy Products Herb cheese (otlu peynir), yoghurt and butter produced in Genç on the basis of livestock farming are the district's traditional products.
What Genç Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Historical Past
Genç has gone down in history as the starting point of the 1925 Sheikh Said Rebellion. In the Ottoman period, the district was an important administrative unit as the centre of the Çapakçur Sanjak.
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Plateau Culture
The tradition of plateau life (yaylacılık) continues in Genç. Families who migrate to the plateaus in summer keep their traditional way of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Genç?
Genç is known for 2 local dishes, above all Perde Pilavı and Çiğ Köfte. Rice pilaf wrapped in yufka dough and baked, enriched with chicken and almonds. In Genç it is the traditional dish of wedding tables.
What is Genç famous for?
Genç is known for Perde Pilavı, Genç Honey and Historical Past. Its best-known sights include Genç Castle and Genç Thermal Springs.
What to buy in Genç?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Genç include Genç Honey and Dairy Products.
Genç Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Bingöl
- Bingöl Central District 3 dishes Bingöl Köftesi (bulgur and minced meat balls), Perde Pilavı (rice wrapped in pastry) and Kelecoş (dried bean, chickpea and bulgur stew)
- Adaklı 2 dishes Çiğ Köfte (bulgur tartare) and Kelecoş (dried bean and chickpea dish)
- Karlıova 2 dishes Perde Pilavı and Çiğ Köfte
- Kiğı 2 dishes Çiğ Köfte (spiced bulgur dish) and Kelecoş (dried bean, chickpea and bulgur dish)
- Solhan 2 dishes Çiğ Köfte (spiced bulgur kneaded with herbs) and Perde Pilavı (rice baked in yufka pastry)
- Yayladere 2 dishes Çiğ Köfte and Kelecoş (dried bean, chickpea and bulgur stew)
- Yedisu 2 dishes Çiğ Köfte and Kelecoş (dried bean, chickpea and bulgur stew)