Dishes you should try in Bağlar: Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs) and İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Bağlar is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Bağlar
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Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab)
Lamb liver threaded on skewers and cooked over charcoal. It is served with lavash bread, onion and parsley.
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Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs)
Lamb ribs are stuffed with a filling of rice, minced meat and spices, then baked in the oven.
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İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls)
Bulgur dough is filled with minced meat, onion and walnuts, then boiled. It is one of the best-known dishes of Diyarbakır cuisine.
Dishes from Diyarbakır Cuisine
What to eat in Diyarbakır →These dishes are known throughout Diyarbakır province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Diyarbakır Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, in which lamb liver is cooked on a skewer with tail fat; it is also eaten for breakfast.
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Diyarbakır İçli Köftesi (stuffed bulgur dumplings)
İçli köfte with a registered geographical indication.
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Meftune (garlic and sumac vegetables)
Courgette, aubergine or broad bean meftune cooked with garlic and sumac; it is registered.
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Diyarbakır Burma Kadayıfı (twisted kadayıf)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Lebeni (yoghurt soup)
A soup made with yoghurt, with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Bağlar: Local Products
- Diyarbakır Karpuzu Watermelons are also grown in Bağlar district. Diyarbakır watermelon is famous for its large size and sweet aroma.
- Baharatlar Various spices are sold in the Bağlar bazaar. İsot (pul biber), sumac and cumin are the best-known spices of the region.
What Bağlar Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Bağ Kültürü
The district takes its name from the historic vineyards. Diyarbakır's viticulture tradition has continued for centuries, and grapes, mulberries and pomegranates are grown.
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Kentsel Yaşam
Bağlar is the most populous district of Diyarbakır. It has a structure where modern urban life and traditional culture are intertwined.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Bağlar?
Bağlar is known for 3 local dishes, above all Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs) and İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls). Lamb liver threaded on skewers and cooked over charcoal. It is served with lavash bread, onion and parsley.
What is Bağlar famous for?
Bağlar is known for Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), Diyarbakır Karpuzu and Bağ Kültürü. Its best-known sights include Bağlar Parkları ve Yeşil Alanları and Bağlar Bazaar.
What to buy in Bağlar?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Bağlar include Diyarbakır Karpuzu and Baharatlar.
Bağlar Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Bağlar 3 places to visit
- What to Eat in Diyarbakır All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Diyarbakır
- Bismil 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- Çermik 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- Çınar 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Meftune (aubergine, pepper and mince casserole)
- Çüngüş 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Dicle 4 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Meftune (aubergine, pepper and mince casserole)
- Eğil 5 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (bulgur dumplings) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- Ergani 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Meftune (aubergine, pepper and mince casserole)
- Hani 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Hazro 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- Kayapınar 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- Kocaköy 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Kulp 4 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Lice 4 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Silvan 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı, İçli Köfte and Meftune
- Sur 4 dishes Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs), Diyarbakır Ciğer Kebabı (Diyarbakır lamb liver kebab) and Meftune (aubergine, pepper and mince stew)
- Yenişehir 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), Meftune (aubergine, pepper and mince stew) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)