Dishes you should try in Kayapınar: Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Kayapınar is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Kayapınar
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Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab)
Prepared by threading lamb liver onto skewers and grilling it over charcoal. It is also served in Kayapınar's modern restaurants.
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İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls)
Prepared by boiling bulgur dough with a filling of minced meat, onion and walnuts. It is one of the best-known dishes of Diyarbakır cuisine. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.
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Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
Thin kadayıf wrapped around walnuts into rolls, fried and soaked in syrup. It is one of Diyarbakır's most famous desserts.
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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Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs)
Lamb ribs stuffed with spiced rice; it is registered.
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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 Kayapınar: Local Products
- İsot (Isot chilli flakes) Isot, the symbol of Diyarbakır, is made by drying red peppers in the sun and crushing them.
- Örgü Peyniri (braided cheese) Braided cheese, produced using traditional methods, is one of Diyarbakır's best-known dairy products.
What Kayapınar Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Modern Kent Kültürü (Modern Urban Culture)
Kayapınar is the most modern and fastest-growing district of Diyarbakır. With new residential areas, shopping centres and social facilities, it offers a modern city life.
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Göç Kültürü (Migration Culture)
Kayapınar grew rapidly through rural migration. People from different regions living together have created a rich cultural diversity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Kayapınar?
Kayapınar is known for 3 local dishes, above all Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf). Prepared by threading lamb liver onto skewers and grilling it over charcoal. It is also served in Kayapınar's modern restaurants.
What is Kayapınar famous for?
Kayapınar is known for Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İsot (Isot chilli flakes) and Modern Kent Kültürü (Modern Urban Culture). Its best-known sights include Kayapınar Parkları and Kayapınar Alışveriş Merkezleri.
What to buy in Kayapınar?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Kayapınar include İsot (Isot chilli flakes) and Örgü Peyniri (braided cheese).
Kayapınar Travel Guide
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Diyarbakır
- Bağlar 3 dishes Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs) and İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls)
- 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)
- 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)