Dishes you should try in Erzin: Erzin Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab) and Humus. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Erzin is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Erzin
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Erzin Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab)
A regional kebab of lamb prepared with special spices and cooked over charcoal, Erzin's traditional delicacy.
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Humus
Chickpeas mashed with tahini, lemon juice and olive oil. Humus is indispensable on Erzin'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 Erzin: Local Products
- Erzin Oranges Grown under the influence of the Mediterranean climate, Erzin oranges are known for their juicy, sweet character.
- Olive Oil Olive oil obtained from olive groves on the foothills of the Amanos Mountains is an important agricultural product of Erzin.
What Erzin Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Citrus Culture
Erzin is one of the important centres of citrus farming. Orange and lemon groves shape the district's landscape and economy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Erzin?
Erzin is known for 2 local dishes, above all Erzin Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab) and Humus. A regional kebab of lamb prepared with special spices and cooked over charcoal, Erzin's traditional delicacy.
What is Erzin famous for?
Erzin is known for Erzin Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab), Erzin Oranges and Citrus Culture. Its best-known sights include Erzin Coast and İssos Aqueducts.
What to buy in Erzin?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Erzin include Erzin Oranges and Olive Oil.
Erzin Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Hatay
- Altınözü 3 dishes Altınözü Olive Oil, Altınözü Zeytinyağlıları (olive oil dishes) and Hummus
- 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
- 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)