Dishes you should try in Yayladere: Çiğ Köfte and Kelecoş (dried bean, chickpea and bulgur stew). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Yayladere is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Yayladere
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Çiğ Köfte
Çiğ köfte, made by kneading fine bulgur with spices, is an essential delicacy at guest tables in Yayladere.
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Kelecoş (dried bean, chickpea and bulgur stew)
Made with dried beans, chickpeas and bulgur, kelecoş is one of Yayladere's traditional winter dishes.
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 Yayladere: Local Products
- Yayladere Honey Flower honey obtained from the high mountain plateaus, and the most valuable natural product of Yayladere.
What Yayladere Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Plateau Culture
Yayladere takes its name from its plateau tradition. In summer, families who migrate to the plateaus make their living through traditional tent life and livestock farming.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Yayladere?
Yayladere is known for 2 local dishes, above all Çiğ Köfte and Kelecoş (dried bean, chickpea and bulgur stew). Çiğ köfte, made by kneading fine bulgur with spices, is an essential delicacy at guest tables in Yayladere.
What is Yayladere famous for?
Yayladere is known for Çiğ Köfte, Yayladere Honey and Plateau Culture. Its best-known sights include Peri Çayı Valley and Yayladere Plateaus.
What to buy in Yayladere?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Yayladere include Yayladere Honey.
Yayladere Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Yayladere 5 places to visit
- What to Eat in Bingöl All the famous dishes of the province
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)
- Genç 2 dishes Perde Pilavı and Çiğ Köfte
- 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)
- Yedisu 2 dishes Çiğ Köfte and Kelecoş (dried bean, chickpea and bulgur stew)