Dishes you should try in Hakkari Central District: Hakkari Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab), Çeçil Peyniri (string cheese), Hakkari Tandır Ekmeği (clay-oven bread) and Lalapet (Hakkari dough dessert). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Hakkari Central District is famous for.
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A regional kebab made by marinating lamb in special spices and grilling it over charcoal, Hakkari Kebabı is the traditional flavour of Hakkari.
Çeçil Peyniri, made from fresh milk and separated into strands, is the best-known dairy product of Hakkari. It is an essential part of the breakfast table.
Traditional bread baked in a clay tandır oven, it is the staple of Hakkari's everyday cuisine.
Resembling lokma dessert in appearance, Lalapet is a Hakkari-style dough dessert prepared with ingredients such as butter, yoghurt, eggs and milk.
Hakkari was the centre of the Hakkari Principality for centuries. During the Ottoman period, Hakkari, a semi-autonomous principality, was known for its distinctive administrative structure and cultural traditions.
The people of Hakkari have lived alongside the high mountains for centuries. Mountaineering, plateau life and animal husbandry shape the traditional way of life of the region.
Hakkari Central District is known for 4 local dishes, above all Hakkari Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab), Çeçil Peyniri (string cheese), Hakkari Tandır Ekmeği (clay-oven bread) and Lalapet (Hakkari dough dessert). A regional kebab made by marinating lamb in special spices and grilling it over charcoal, Hakkari Kebabı is the traditional flavour of Hakkari.
Hakkari Central District is known for Hakkari Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab), Hakkari Balı (Hakkari honey) and Hakkari Principality Heritage. Its best-known sights include Hakkâri Castle and Meydan Madrasa.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Hakkari Central District include Hakkari Balı (Hakkari honey) and Çeçil Peyniri (string cheese).