Dishes you should try in Pazaryolu: Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf) and Pazaryolu Honey. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Pazaryolu is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Pazaryolu
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Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb)
Cağ kebabı, cooked on a horizontal spit over a wood fire, is a symbol of Erzurum cuisine.
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Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
A walnut-filled sweet from Erzurum.
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Pazaryolu Honey
The district's famous honey, produced thanks to the geological structure and vegetation of the area.
Dishes from Erzurum Cuisine
What to eat in Erzurum →These dishes are known throughout Erzurum province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Oltu Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, cooked on a horizontal skewer over a wood fire and served on the cağ skewer.
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Erzurum Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
Shredded kadayıf filled with walnuts and soaked in syrup; it has a registered geographical indication.
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Erzurum Su Böreği (boiled-pastry börek)
A registered börek made with layers of boiled yufka and cheese.
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Ayran Aşı Çorbası (yoghurt and wheat soup)
A registered soup made with yoghurt, wheat and herbs.
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Erzurum Hurma Tatlısı (syrupy dough dessert)
A syrupy dough dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Hasıta
A registered traditional dessert made with flour, butter and sugar.
What to Buy in Pazaryolu: Local Products
- Plateau honey and livestock products Beekeeping and livestock farming are carried out on the high plateaus.
What Pazaryolu Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Plateau Culture
Lying between the Black Sea and Eastern Anatolia, the district keeps alive its plateau traditions.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Pazaryolu?
Pazaryolu is known for 3 local dishes, above all Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf) and Pazaryolu Honey. Cağ kebabı, cooked on a horizontal spit over a wood fire, is a symbol of Erzurum cuisine.
What is Pazaryolu famous for?
Pazaryolu is known for Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Plateau honey and livestock products and Plateau Culture. Its best-known sights include Medieval castle ruins and Pazaryolu plateaus.
What to buy in Pazaryolu?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Pazaryolu include Plateau honey and livestock products.
Pazaryolu Travel Guide
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Erzurum
- Aşkale 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- Aziziye 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf) and Ayran Aşı (Ayran Çorbası)
- Çat 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut pasta soup)
- Hınıs 4 dishes Hınıs Köftesi (Hınıs meatballs), Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb) and Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup)
- Horasan 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- İspir 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Lor Tatlısı (cheese dessert)
- Karaçoban 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Lor Dolması (cheese and herb pastry)
- Karayazı 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut pasta soup)
- Köprüköy 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- Narman 4 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit kebab), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- Oltu 3 dishes Oltu Cağ Kebabı (Oltu horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Oltu Taşı (Oltu jet stone) and Cağ kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb)
- Olur 4 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Lor Dolması (lor cheese pastry)
- Palandöken 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf) and Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut pasta soup)
- Pasinler 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)
- Şenkaya 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Kesme Çorbası (hand-cut pasta soup)
- Tekman 7 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Kesme Çorbası
- Tortum 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Lor Dolması (cheese and herb pastry)
- Uzundere 3 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup) and Lor Dolması (curd cheese pastry)
- Yakutiye 4 dishes Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf) and Su Böreği (layered water pastry)