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Dishes you should try in Tekman: Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup), Kesme Çorbası and Gırar çorbası. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Tekman is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Tekman

  • Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb)

    Lamb roasted on a horizontal spit over a wood fire. It has a special flavour from the meat of sheep raised on Tekman's wide pastures.

  • Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup)

    A traditional soup made with yoghurt, bulgur and mint. It is a nourishing dish that never leaves the tables of Tekman on cold winter days.

  • Kesme Çorbası

    A soup made by simmering thinly cut pieces of dough in meat broth. It is one of the winter classics of Tekman cuisine.

  • Gırar çorbası

    A soup made with a herb that grows endemically in Tekman.

  • Cold Büryan

    A büryan served cold at weddings in Tekman; it is said to differ from Siirt büryan.

  • Tekman domas cheese

    A cheese mentioned as one of the district's distinctive flavours.

  • Local honey

    Honey produced in the district, which attracts interest in the city and across the country.

Dishes from Erzurum Cuisine

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

  • 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.

  • Erzurum Kadayıf Dolması (walnut-filled kadayıf)

    Shredded kadayıf filled with walnuts and soaked in syrup; it has a registered geographical indication.

  • Erzurum Su Böreği (boiled-pastry börek)

    A registered börek made with layers of boiled yufka and cheese.

  • Ayran Aşı Çorbası (yoghurt and wheat soup)

    A registered soup made with yoghurt, wheat and herbs.

  • Erzurum Hurma Tatlısı (syrupy dough dessert)

    A syrupy dough dessert with a registered geographical indication.

  • Hasıta

    A registered traditional dessert made with flour, butter and sugar.

What to Buy in Tekman: Local Products

  • Tekman Honey Flower honey gathered on the high plateaus of the district. Thanks to its rich flora it is an aromatic and natural variety of honey.
  • Civil Cheese Civil cheese, made from fresh milk and separated into strands, is produced in Tekman using traditional methods.

What Tekman Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Nomadic and Migratory Culture

    Tekman has long been home to nomadic and semi-nomadic Turkmen tribes. The tradition of migrating to the plateaus, which has continued for centuries, forms the basis of the district's cultural identity.

  • Foothills of the Bingöl Mountains

    Tekman lies on the northern foothills of the Bingöl Mountains. This geographical location is a factor that deeply affects the district's climate, agriculture and cultural life.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Tekman?

Tekman is known for 7 local dishes, above all Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Ayran Aşı (yoghurt and wheat soup), Kesme Çorbası and Gırar çorbası. Lamb roasted on a horizontal spit over a wood fire. It has a special flavour from the meat of sheep raised on Tekman's wide pastures.

What is Tekman famous for?

Tekman is known for Cağ Kebabı (horizontal spit-roasted lamb), Tekman Honey and Nomadic and Migratory Culture. Its best-known sights include Tekman Castle and Tekman Plain.

What to buy in Tekman?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Tekman include Tekman Honey and Civil Cheese.

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