Dishes you should try in Reyhanlı: Reyhanlı Kebabı, Humus, Künefe and Tuzda tavuk (chicken cooked in salt). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Reyhanlı is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Reyhanlı
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Reyhanlı Kebabı
Lamb seasoned with special spices and cooked over charcoal. It is a local kebab and the traditional dish of Reyhanlı.
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Humus
Chickpeas mashed with tahini, lemon juice and olive oil. Humus is indispensable on Reyhanlı's meze tables.
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Künefe
Fine kadayıf strands layered with fresh cheese, baked and sweetened with syrup. Künefe is also the most loved dessert in Reyhanlı.
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Tuzda tavuk (chicken cooked in salt)
A patented dish made in Reyhanlı. The District Governorship counts it among the district's tourism assets.
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Reyhanlı humusu
An application for a geographical indication has been made for Reyhanlı humus and white onion. The registration status is not stated in the source.
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Reyhanlı beyaz soğanı (Reyhanlı white onion)
A geographical indication is planned for the white onion grown in Reyhanlı.
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 Reyhanlı: Local Products
- Reyhanlı Zeytinyağı (Reyhanlı olive oil) Olive oil obtained from the olive groves around the Amik Plain is an important agricultural product of Reyhanlı.
- Baharat (spices) Known for its proximity to the Syrian border, Reyhanlı is an important centre for the trade in various spices.
What Reyhanlı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Sınır Kültürü (Border Culture)
Reyhanlı, on the Syrian border, is a meeting point of different cultures. Border trade and cultural interaction with the neighbouring country shape the district's way of life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Reyhanlı?
Reyhanlı is known for 6 local dishes, above all Reyhanlı Kebabı, Humus, Künefe and Tuzda tavuk (chicken cooked in salt). Lamb seasoned with special spices and cooked over charcoal. It is a local kebab and the traditional dish of Reyhanlı.
What is Reyhanlı famous for?
Reyhanlı is known for Reyhanlı Kebabı, Reyhanlı Zeytinyağı (Reyhanlı olive oil) and Sınır Kültürü (Border Culture). Its best-known sights include Reyhanlı Çarşısı (Reyhanlı Bazaar) and Amik Ovası Manzaraları (Views of the Amik Plain).
What to buy in Reyhanlı?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Reyhanlı include Reyhanlı Zeytinyağı (Reyhanlı olive oil) and Baharat (spices).
Reyhanlı Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Reyhanlı 4 places to visit
- 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
- 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
- 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)