Dishes you should try in Kumlu: Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped kebab), Süzme Mercimek Çorbası (strained red lentil soup) and Oruk (İçli Köfte) (stuffed bulgur balls). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Kumlu is famous for.
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Lamb, vegetables and spices are wrapped in greaseproof paper and baked in the oven. A traditional flavour of Hatay cuisine, kağıt kebabı becomes tender as the meat slowly cooks in its own juices.
Prepared with red lentils, onions and spices, and served strained, this soup is an essential part of Kumlu's winter tables. It is drunk with mint and a squeeze of lemon on top.
Fine bulgur dough is shaped around a filling of minced meat, walnuts and spices. A signature dish of Hatay, oruk is made in Kumlu especially for festivals and special occasions.
These dishes are known throughout Hatay province; see the provincial food guide for details.
A dessert with a registered geographical indication, baked with unsalted cheese between layers of shredded kadayıf.
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, cooked on greaseproof paper.
A registered kebab of minced meat baked in a tray.
A meze made with chickpeas and tahini, with a registered geographical indication.
A börek with a registered geographical indication.
A registered oruk, similar to içli köfte.
For centuries the people of Kumlu have made their living from farming on the fertile soils of the Amik Plain. Communal work known as imece, carried out at harvest time, and the tradition of solidarity between neighbours are still kept alive.
Kumlu is a district that reflects the multicultural character of Hatay. Turkish, Arab and Kurdish communities live together; this diversity is reflected in cuisine, music and everyday life traditions.
Kumlu is known for 3 local dishes, above all Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped kebab), Süzme Mercimek Çorbası (strained red lentil soup) and Oruk (İçli Köfte) (stuffed bulgur balls). Lamb, vegetables and spices are wrapped in greaseproof paper and baked in the oven. A traditional flavour of Hatay cuisine, kağıt kebabı becomes tender as the meat slowly cooks in its own juices.
Kumlu is known for Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped kebab), Amik Plain Wheat and Amik Plain Farming Culture. Its best-known sights include Amik Plain View and Kumlu Plain Bird Watching Area.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Kumlu include Amik Plain Wheat and Cotton.