Dishes you should try in Yeşilova: Tandır Çorbası and Höşmerim. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Yeşilova is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Yeşilova
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Tandır Çorbası
Tandır soup, made by slow-cooking lamb and vegetables in a tandır oven, is one of Yeşilova's traditional flavours.
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Höşmerim
Höşmerim, made by browning fresh cheese and flour in a pan, is an indispensable dessert for special occasions in Yeşilova.
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 Yeşilova: Local Products
- Salda Lake Mud Mud rich in hydromagnesite minerals from the shore of Salda Lake is used in skincare. It is believed to have healing properties.
- Yeşilova Honey Flower honey obtained from the district's rich vegetation is one of the region's valuable natural products.
What Yeşilova Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Salda Lake and the Mars Connection
The hydromagnesite formations in Salda Lake have attracted NASA's interest because of their resemblance to Jezero Crater on Mars. This scientific connection has increased the lake's international recognition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Yeşilova?
Yeşilova is known for 2 local dishes, above all Tandır Çorbası and Höşmerim. Tandır soup, made by slow-cooking lamb and vegetables in a tandır oven, is one of Yeşilova's traditional flavours.
What is Yeşilova famous for?
Yeşilova is known for Tandır Çorbası, Salda Lake Mud and Salda Lake and the Mars Connection. Its best-known sights include Salda Lake and Salda Lake White Islands.
What to buy in Yeşilova?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Yeşilova include Salda Lake Mud and Yeşilova Honey.
Yeşilova Travel Guide
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- 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)
- 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)