What to Eat in Refahiye: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of Refahiye

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  Refahiye Balı (Refahiye honey)

  Refahiye honey was registered as a protected designation of origin on 18 September 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 457). Product group: honey. Registered by: Refahiye Chamber of Agriculture.

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  Erzincan Tulum Peyniri

  Cheese made from goat or sheep's milk and ripened in tulums made of animal skin. Produced from the milk of animals grazing on Refahiye's high plateaus, tulum cheese is known for its sharp aroma.

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  Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut dough soup)

  Prepared by cooking thinly cut pieces of dough in meat broth, this soup is one of the most popular hot dishes on Refahiye's cold winter days.

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  Tandır Ekmeği (clay-oven bread)

  Bread baked in a traditional clay tandır oven, still made by old methods in Refahiye's villages. Its thick, tasty texture makes it an essential part of breakfast tables.

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

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  Erzincan Kesme Kadayıfı (Erzincan cut kadayıf)

  Kadayıf with a registered geographical indication.

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  Kemaliye Lök Tatlısı (Kemaliye lök dessert)

  An Eğin dessert with a registered geographical indication.

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  Erzincan Üzümlü Sarucu (Erzincan sarucu with raisins)

  A local dish with a registered geographical indication.

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  Erzincan Sütlacı (Erzincan rice pudding)

  A rice pudding (sütlaç) with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Refahiye: Local Products

• Refahiye Balı (Refahiye honey) Flower honey gathered in the district's forests and plateaus. Thanks to the rich vegetation, it is an aromatic and natural variety of honey.
• Refahiye Cevizi (Refahiye walnuts) Walnuts grown in the region are a quality local product, part of Erzincan's Kemah walnut tradition.

What Refahiye Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Gercanis Heritage from the Ottoman Period

  During the Ottoman period, Refahiye was known as Gercanis. In 1872, Şefik Paşa, Mutasarrıf of Erzincan, named it Refahiye, inspired by the lush forests of the area. This change of name reflects the district's natural richness.

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  Memory of the War of Independence

  During the War of Independence, Refahiye was one of the places visited by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. This historic link is a source of pride for the district's people.

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What to Eat in Other Districts of Erzincan

• Erzincan Central District 4 dishes Erzincan Tulum Peyniri (Erzincan tulum cheese), Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut pasta soup) and Tandır Kebabı (clay-oven lamb)
• Çayırlı 3 dishes Tandır Kebabı (clay-oven lamb), Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut pasta soup) and Höşmerim (sweet fried cheese pastry)
• İliç 3 dishes Tandır Kebabı (clay-oven lamb), Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut dough soup) and Tulum Peyniri
• Kemah 5 dishes Kemah Tandır Kebabı (tandoor-baked lamb), Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut noodle soup) and Tulum Peyniri (tulum cheese)
• Kemaliye 4 dishes Kemaliye Lök Tatlısı, Kemaliye Cevizli Sucuk (walnut and grape molasses sweet) and Tandır Kebabı (clay-oven lamb)
• Otlukbeli 3 dishes Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut pasta soup), Tandır Kebabı (clay oven lamb) and Höşmerim (fresh cheese dessert)
• Tercan 4 dishes Tercan Honey, Tandır Kebabı and Kesme Çorbası (thin-cut dough soup)
• Üzümlü 4 dishes Tandır Kebabı (clay oven lamb), Üzüm Pekmezi (grape molasses) and Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut pasta soup)