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Dishes you should try in Osmangazi: İskender Kebap, Chestnut Candy, Süt Helvası and Cantık. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Osmangazi is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Osmangazi

  • İskender Kebap

    İskender kebap, invented in Bursa in 1867 by İskender Efendi, is served by arranging thinly sliced döner meat on pide bread with buttery tomato sauce and yoghurt. It is a Turkish dish famous around the world.

  • Chestnut Candy

    Prepared from chestnuts gathered on the foothills of Uludağ, chestnut candy is cooked in sugar syrup to achieve a soft consistency. It is Bursa's best-known sweet and gift product.

  • Süt Helvası

    Prepared by stirring milk, flour and sugar together over a long period of cooking. It is one of Bursa's traditional desserts and an essential part of festival tables.

  • Cantık

    Prepared by filling thinly rolled dough with a minced meat or cheese filling and baking it. It is one of Bursa's traditional pastry dishes.

Dishes from Bursa Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Bursa province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • İnegöl Köfte (İnegöl grilled meatballs)

    Lightly spiced, grilled meatballs with a registered geographical indication.

  • Bursa Pideli Köfte (meatballs on pide)

    Registered meatballs served on pide with butter and yoghurt.

  • Bursa Kestane Şekeri (candied chestnuts)

    A confection with a registered geographical indication.

  • Mustafakemalpaşa Peynir Tatlısı (cheese dessert in syrup)

    A syrupy dessert with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Osmangazi: Local Products

  • Bursa Silk Bursa has been the centre of silk production for centuries. The silk trade tradition that began at Koza Han continues today, with silk fabrics and shawls being produced.
  • Chestnut Candy Chestnut candy produced from chestnuts gathered in the chestnut forests on the foothills of Uludağ is Bursa's most famous gastronomic product.
  • Bursa Knife Traditional Bursa knives, known for their handmade steel blades and bone handles. The knife-making tradition dating back to the Ottoman period continues.

What Osmangazi Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Legacy of the Ottoman Capital

    Bursa was the first capital of the Ottoman Empire between 1326 and 1365. The tombs of Osman Gazi and Orhan Gazi, the Grand Mosque and the Green Complex are tangible legacies of this period.

  • Karagöz and Hacivat

    It is believed that the traditional Turkish shadow play Karagöz and Hacivat lived in Bursa in the 14th century. This cultural heritage is on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

  • Silk Road Heritage

    Bursa was one of the important stops at the western end of the historic Silk Road. Koza Han and the hans around it are living witnesses to the silk trade.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Osmangazi?

Osmangazi is known for 4 local dishes, above all İskender Kebap, Chestnut Candy, Süt Helvası and Cantık. İskender kebap, invented in Bursa in 1867 by İskender Efendi, is served by arranging thinly sliced döner meat on pide bread with buttery tomato sauce and yoghurt. It is a Turkish dish famous around the world.

What is Osmangazi famous for?

Osmangazi is known for İskender Kebap, Bursa Silk and Legacy of the Ottoman Capital. Its best-known sights include Ulu Cami (Grand Mosque) and Koza Han.

What to buy in Osmangazi?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Osmangazi include Bursa Silk, Chestnut Candy and Bursa Knife.

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