Dishes you should try in Kırıkhan: Kırıkhan Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab), Hummus and Künefe. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Kırıkhan is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Kırıkhan
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Kırıkhan Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab)
A regional kebab made by seasoning lamb with special spices and grilling it over charcoal, Kırıkhan Kebabı is the traditional flavour of Kırıkhan.
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Hummus
Hummus, made by mashing chickpeas with tahini, lemon juice and olive oil, is an essential part of Kırıkhan's meze tables.
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Künefe
Künefe, made by placing fresh cheese between thin strands of kadayıf, baking it and sweetening it with syrup, is the most popular dessert in Kırıkhan too.
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 Kırıkhan: Local Products
- Kırıkhan Carrot Kırıkhan Carrot was registered as a protected geographical indication on 17 February 2025 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1701). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Kırıkhan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Kırıkhan Melon Kırıkhan Melon was registered as a protected designation of origin on 13 September 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 886). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Kırıkhan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Kırıkhan Black Carrot Kırıkhan Black Carrot was registered as a protected designation of origin on 8 November 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1251). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Kırıkhan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
What Kırıkhan Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Amik Plain Farming Culture
Kırıkhan is known for its farming tradition, which has continued for centuries on the fertile soils of the Amik Plain. The cultivation of olives, grain and vegetables shapes the way of life of the region.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Kırıkhan?
Kırıkhan is known for 3 local dishes, above all Kırıkhan Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab), Hummus and Künefe. A regional kebab made by seasoning lamb with special spices and grilling it over charcoal, Kırıkhan Kebabı is the traditional flavour of Kırıkhan.
What is Kırıkhan famous for?
Kırıkhan is known for Kırıkhan Kebabı (spiced lamb kebab), Kırıkhan Carrot and Amik Plain Farming Culture. Its best-known sights include Amik Plain and Kırıkhan Castle.
What to buy in Kırıkhan?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Kırıkhan include Kırıkhan Carrot, Kırıkhan Melon and Kırıkhan Black Carrot.
Kırıkhan Travel Guide
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- What to Eat in Hatay All the famous dishes of the province
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
- 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
- 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)