Dishes you should try in Kemer: Burdur Şiş Köftesi (skewered meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Kemer is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Kemer
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Burdur Şiş Köftesi (skewered meatballs)
The best-known flavour of Burdur cuisine.
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Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge)
The traditional dish of weddings in the Teke Region.
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 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 Kemer: Local Products
- Livestock Products Milk and cheese are obtained from plateau livestock farming.
What Kemer Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Teke Region Culture
Teke zeybeks and plateau traditions are part of the culture of the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Kemer?
Kemer is known for 2 local dishes, above all Burdur Şiş Köftesi (skewered meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge). The best-known flavour of Burdur cuisine.
What is Kemer famous for?
Kemer is known for Burdur Şiş Köftesi (skewered meatballs), Livestock Products and Teke Region Culture. Its best-known sights include Kemer Plateaus and Elmacık Vertebrate Fossil Bed.
What to buy in Kemer?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Kemer include Livestock Products.
Kemer Travel Guide
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)
- Karamanlı 2 dishes Tandır Çorbası (tandoor soup) and Höşmerim (fried cheese and flour dessert)
- Tefenni 3 dishes Tandır Çorbası (tandır soup), Höşmerim (cheese and flour dessert) and Tefenni Balı (Tefenni honey)
- Yeşilova 2 dishes Tandır Çorbası and Höşmerim