Dishes you should try in Altınyayla: Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Altınyayla is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Altınyayla
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Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup)
Tandır çorbası, prepared by slow-cooking lamb and vegetables in a tandoor, is the traditional flavour of Altınyayla.
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Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert)
Höşmerim, prepared by frying fresh cheese and flour in a pan, is an indispensable dessert of Altınyayla on special occasions.
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 Altınyayla: Local Products
- Altınyayla Honey Flower honey obtained from the rich vegetation is Altınyayla's most valuable natural product.
What Altınyayla Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Plateau Culture
Altınyayla takes its name from the tradition of plateau-dwelling. Families who migrate to the plateaus in the summer months maintain a traditional way of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Altınyayla?
Altınyayla is known for 2 local dishes, above all Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert). Tandır çorbası, prepared by slow-cooking lamb and vegetables in a tandoor, is the traditional flavour of Altınyayla.
What is Altınyayla famous for?
Altınyayla is known for Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup), Altınyayla Honey and Plateau Culture. Its best-known sights include Altınyayla Plateaus and Altınyayla Grand Mosque.
What to buy in Altınyayla?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Altınyayla include Altınyayla 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)
- Ağlasun 3 dishes Tandır Çorbası, Höşmerim and Trout
- 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