Dishes you should try in Karamanlı: Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Karamanlı is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Karamanlı
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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 Karamanlı.
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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 Karamanlı 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 Karamanlı: Local Products
- Karamanlı Walnut Karamanlı Walnut was registered as a protected designation of origin on 28 August 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 527). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Karamanlı Municipality.
- Karamanlı Coriander Karamanlı Coriander was registered as a protected designation of origin on 28 September 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 548). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Karamanlı Municipality.
- Karamanlı Rezene (fennel) Karamanlı Rezene (fennel) was registered as a protected designation of origin on 4 January 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 640). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Karamanlı Municipality.
What Karamanlı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Lavender Culture
Lavender cultivation in Karamanlı has gained significant cultural and economic value in recent years. Events held during the lavender harvest season bring life to the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Karamanlı?
Karamanlı 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 Karamanlı.
What is Karamanlı famous for?
Karamanlı is known for Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup), Karamanlı Walnut and Lavender Culture. Its best-known sights include Karamanlı Lavender Fields and Karamanlı Grand Mosque.
What to buy in Karamanlı?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Karamanlı include Karamanlı Walnut, Karamanlı Coriander and Karamanlı Rezene (fennel).
Karamanlı Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Karamanlı 2 places to visit
- What to Eat in Burdur All the famous dishes of the province
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
- 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)
- 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