Dishes you should try in Altınözü: Altınözü Olive Oil, Altınözü Zeytinyağlıları (olive oil dishes) and Hummus. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Altınözü is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Altınözü
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Altınözü Olive Oil
Altınözü Olive Oil was registered as a protected geographical indication on 18 October 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1486). Product group: solid and liquid oils, including butter. Registered by: Altınözü District Governorship.
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Altınözü Zeytinyağlıları (olive oil dishes)
Cold meze prepared with fresh olive oil form the foundation of Altınözü's culinary culture.
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Hummus
Hummus, made by mashing chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice and olive oil, is an essential part of Altınözü's meze tables.
Dishes from Hatay Cuisine
What to eat in Hatay →These dishes are known throughout Hatay province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Antakya Künefesi (cheese and kadayıf dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication, baked with unsalted cheese between layers of shredded kadayıf.
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Antakya Kağıt Kebabı (kebab baked in paper)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, cooked on greaseproof paper.
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Hatay Tepsi Kebabı (tray-baked kebab)
A registered kebab of minced meat baked in a tray.
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Hatay Humusu (Hatay hummus)
A meze made with chickpeas and tahini, with a registered geographical indication.
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Hatay Kaytaz Böreği (Hatay kaytaz börek)
A börek with a registered geographical indication.
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Hatay Oruğu (Hatay oruk)
A registered oruk, similar to içli köfte.
What to Buy in Altınözü: Local Products
- Altınözü Cimemi Altınözü Cimemi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 11 November 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1255). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Altınözü Municipality.
- Altınözü Olive Oil Altınözü is one of Hatay's most important olive oil production centres. Olive oil produced by cold pressing is known for its quality.
- Defne Soap Soap produced from laurel oil by traditional methods, one of Altınözü's natural products.
What Altınözü Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Olive Culture
Altınözü is known for its olive farming tradition, which has continued for centuries. The olive harvest and olive oil production are an inseparable part of the district's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Altınözü?
Altınözü is known for 3 local dishes, above all Altınözü Olive Oil, Altınözü Zeytinyağlıları (olive oil dishes) and Hummus. Altınözü Olive Oil was registered as a protected geographical indication on 18 October 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1486). Product group: solid and liquid oils, including butter. Registered by: Altınözü District Governorship.
What is Altınözü famous for?
Altınözü is known for Altınözü Olive Oil, Altınözü Cimemi and Olive Culture. Its best-known sights include Yarseli Dam and Kuseyr River.
What to buy in Altınözü?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Altınözü include Altınözü Cimemi, Altınözü Olive Oil and Defne Soap.
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Hatay
- Antakya 5 dishes Antakya Carra Peyniri, Antakya Ekmek Oruğu (bread-and-oil pastry) and Antakya Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped kebab)
- Arsuz 2 dishes Arsuz Balığı (fresh fish) and Humus (chickpea dip)
- Belen 3 dishes Belen Kömürçukuru Pekmezi (Kömürçukuru grape molasses), Belen Tava (Belen tava stew) and Hummus
- Defne 3 dishes Künefe, Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped kebab) and Sürkü (Sürk)
- Dörtyol 4 dishes Dörtyol Kebabı, Humus and Künefe
- Erzin 2 dishes Erzin Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab) and Humus
- Hassa 3 dishes Hassa Zeytinyağlı Yemekleri, Kağıt Kebabı and Künefe
- İskenderun 3 dishes İskenderun Balık Ekmek (fish sandwich), Künefe and Hummus
- Kırıkhan 3 dishes Kırıkhan Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab), Hummus and Künefe
- Kumlu 3 dishes Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped kebab), Süzme Mercimek Çorbası (strained red lentil soup) and Oruk (İçli Köfte) (stuffed bulgur balls)
- Payas 2 dishes Payas Kebabı and Humus
- Reyhanlı 6 dishes Reyhanlı Kebabı, Humus and Künefe
- Samandağ 3 dishes Künefe, Fish Soup and Humus
- Yayladağı 3 dishes Zeytinyağlı Yemekler (olive oil-based vegetable dishes), Kaytaz Böreği (Hatay pastry with meat) and Dağ Keçisi Tandır (mountain goat from the tandır oven)