Dishes you should try in Ağlasun: Tandır Çorbası, Höşmerim and Trout. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Ağlasun is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Ağlasun
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Tandır Çorbası
Tandır çorbası, made by slow-cooking lamb and vegetables in a tandır oven, is one of Ağlasun's traditional dishes.
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Höşmerim
Höşmerim, made by toasting fresh cheese and flour in a pan, is an essential dessert in Ağlasun on special occasions.
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Trout
Trout is farmed in the district; the source notes that there are 8 fish farms in the district and in the town of Yeşilbaşköy.
Dishes from Burdur Cuisine
What to eat in Burdur →These dishes are known throughout Burdur province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Burdur Şiş Köftesi (skewered beef meatballs)
A registered meatball made of minced beef with no spice other than salt, served with charred peppers and pide.
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Burdur Ceviz Ezmesi (Burdur walnut paste)
A walnut paste with a registered geographical indication.
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Burdur Haşhaş Helvası (poppy-seed halva)
A halva with a registered geographical indication.
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Bucak Salebi (Bucak salep)
A salep drink with a registered geographical indication.
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Gölhisar Kavurması (Gölhisar fried meat)
A kavurma (fried meat dish) with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Ağlasun: Local Products
- Ağlasun Rose Roses grown in Ağlasun are used to produce rose oil and rose water.
- Ağlasun Honey Flower honey obtained from the rich vegetation on the slopes of the Akdağ, a valuable natural product of the area.
What Ağlasun Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Sagalassos Archaeological Heritage
Ağlasun is the gateway to the ancient city of Sagalassos. Excavations carried out by Belgian archaeologists since 1990 have revealed important finds about urban life in the Roman period.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Ağlasun?
Ağlasun is known for 3 local dishes, above all Tandır Çorbası, Höşmerim and Trout. Tandır çorbası, made by slow-cooking lamb and vegetables in a tandır oven, is one of Ağlasun's traditional dishes.
What is Ağlasun famous for?
Ağlasun is known for Tandır Çorbası, Ağlasun Rose and Sagalassos Archaeological Heritage. Its best-known sights include Sagalassos Ancient City and Sagalassos Antoninus Fountain (Nymphaeum).
What to buy in Ağlasun?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Ağlasun include Ağlasun Rose and Ağlasun Honey.
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Burdur
- Burdur Central District 4 dishes Burdur Şiş Köfte (skewered meatballs), Burdur Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert)
- Altınyayla 2 dishes Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert)
- Bucak 4 dishes Bucak Tandır Kebabı, Tandır Çorbası and Höşmerim
- Çavdır 2 dishes Tandır Çorbası (slow-cooked lamb soup) and Höşmerim (fried fresh-cheese dessert)
- Çeltikçi 2 dishes Burdur Şiş Köftesi (skewered meatballs) and Ceviz Ezmesi (walnut paste)
- Gölhisar 3 dishes Gölhisar Kavurması (Gölhisar braised meat), Tandır Çorbası (slow-cooked lamb soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert)
- Karamanlı 2 dishes Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert)
- Kemer 2 dishes Burdur Şiş Köftesi (skewered meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge)
- Tefenni 3 dishes Tandır Çorbası (tandır soup), Höşmerim (cheese and flour dessert) and Tefenni Balı (Tefenni honey)
- Yeşilova 2 dishes Tandır Çorbası and Höşmerim