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Dishes you should try in Beyağaç: Tandır Kebabı (tandır-cooked lamb), Gözleme and Keşkek. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Beyağaç is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Beyağaç

  • Tandır Kebabı (tandır-cooked lamb)

    Prepared by slow-cooking lamb in a tandır oven. It is a dish traditionally made in the mountain villages of Beyağaç.

  • Gözleme

    Thinly rolled filo dough filled with cheese or herbs and cooked on a griddle. Freshly made gözleme is served on the Beyağaç plateaux.

  • Keşkek

    Prepared by boiling crushed wheat and meat for a long time and then pounding them. It is the traditional dish of weddings and festival meals. Crushing the wheat and boiling it for hours with the meat is a process that requires patience.

Dishes from Denizli Cuisine

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

  • Tavas Baklavası

    Baklava with a registered geographical indication.

  • Tavas Yanık Koyun Yoğurdu (Tavas sheep's yoghurt)

    Sheep's-milk yoghurt with a registered geographical indication.

  • Denizli Leblebisi (Denizli roasted chickpeas)

    Roasted chickpeas (leblebi) with a registered geographical indication.

  • Honaz Kirazı (Honaz cherries)

    Cherries with a registered geographical indication.

  • Acıpayam Kavunu (Acıpayam melons)

    Melons with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Beyağaç: Local Products

  • Çam Balı (pine honey) Beekeeping takes place in Beyağaç's extensive pine forests. Pine honey is known for its dark colour and distinctive aroma.
  • Orman Ürünleri (forest products) Forest products such as pine nuts, mushrooms and medicinal herbs are gathered in the district.

What Beyağaç Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Yörük Kültürü (Yörük culture)

    Yörük culture is strongly kept alive in Beyağaç. The tradition of plateau life and traditional handicrafts continue.

  • Orman Kültürü (forest culture)

    Beyağaç takes its name from the trees of the region. Forestry and gathering forest products are an important part of the local people's life.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Beyağaç?

Beyağaç is known for 3 local dishes, above all Tandır Kebabı (tandır-cooked lamb), Gözleme and Keşkek. Prepared by slow-cooking lamb in a tandır oven. It is a dish traditionally made in the mountain villages of Beyağaç.

What is Beyağaç famous for?

Beyağaç is known for Tandır Kebabı (tandır-cooked lamb), Çam Balı (pine honey) and Yörük Kültürü (Yörük culture). Its best-known sights include Kartal Gölü (Kartal Lake) and Kemer Barajı (Kemer Dam).

What to buy in Beyağaç?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Beyağaç include Çam Balı (pine honey) and Orman Ürünleri (forest products).

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