Dishes you should try in Kulp: Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Kulp balığı (Kulp fish). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Kulp is famous for.
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Prepared by threading lamb liver onto skewers and grilling it over charcoal. This dish has an important place at local tables and is prepared using traditional recipes. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.
Prepared by boiling bulgur dough with a filling of minced meat, onion and walnuts. Made from recipes passed down through generations, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture. Made with fresh, natural ingredients, it is a healthy option.
Prepared by boiling crushed wheat and meat for a long time, then pounding them. Made with local ingredients, this dish reflects the region's gastronomic richness. Serving it drizzled with melted butter is part of the tradition.
In a district where people make their living from fishing in the Kulp River, Kulp fish stands out among the freshwater fish.
These dishes are known throughout Diyarbakır province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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.
Lamb ribs stuffed with spiced rice; it is registered.
İçli köfte with a registered geographical indication.
Courgette, aubergine or broad bean meftune cooked with garlic and sumac; it is registered.
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
A soup made with yoghurt, with a registered geographical indication.
Kulp's mountainous geography has shaped the lifestyle of local people. Herding and the tradition of summer pasture farming (yaylacılık) are maintained.
Traditional farming and livestock culture is maintained in Kulp. This cultural element, which strengthens social bonds, remains an important part of the region's social life.
Kulp is known for 4 local dishes, above all Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Kulp balığı (Kulp fish). Prepared by threading lamb liver onto skewers and grilling it over charcoal. This dish has an important place at local tables and is prepared using traditional recipes. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.
Kulp is known for Ciğer Kebabı (lamb liver kebab), Bal (Honey) and Dağ Kültürü (Mountain Culture). Its best-known sights include Kefrum Castle and Kanîkan Mağaraları (Kanîkan Caves).
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Kulp include Bal (Honey) and Hayvancılık Ürünleri (Livestock Products).