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Dishes you should try in Uluborlu: Keşkek and Tandır Ekmeği (tandır bread). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Uluborlu is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Uluborlu

  • Keşkek

    Wheat and lamb are pounded together and cooked for a long time. It is the traditional dish of weddings and festive tables in Uluborlu.

  • Tandır Ekmeği (tandır bread)

    Traditional bread baked in a clay tandır oven, still made in the old way in the villages of Uluborlu.

Dishes from Isparta Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Isparta province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Isparta Kabune Pilavı (lamb and rice pilaf)

    A pilaf cooked with lamb and rice, with a registered geographical indication.

  • Yalvaç Hamursuzu (Yalvaç pastry)

    A pastry with a registered geographical indication.

  • Senirkent Samsa Tatlısı (Senirkent syrupy samsa)

    A syrupy dessert with a registered geographical indication.

  • Uluborlu Kuyruğu Sulu Böreği (Uluborlu boiled-pastry börek)

    A börek with a registered geographical indication.

  • Senirkent Banağı (Senirkent wheat dish)

    A local dish with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Uluborlu: Local Products

  • Uluborlu Banağı (Uluborlu banak) Uluborlu Banağı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 15 February 2018 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 327). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Uluborlu Municipality.
  • Uluborlu Çeki Oyası (Uluborlu needle lace) Uluborlu Çeki Oyası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 May 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1100). Product group: handicraft products other than carpets, kilims and woven fabrics. Registered by: Uluborlu Municipality.
  • Uluborlu Kirazı (Uluborlu cherries) Uluborlu Kirazı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 26 October 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 577). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Uluborlu Municipality.
  • Uluborlu Kuyruğu Sulu Böreği (Uluborlu tail-fat juicy börek) Uluborlu Kuyruğu Sulu Böreği was registered as a protected geographical indication on 28 October 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1247). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Uluborlu Municipality.

What Uluborlu Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Seljuk Heritage

    Uluborlu was an important settlement centre in the Seljuk period. The castle, mosque and historic buildings in the district keep alive the cultural heritage of this period.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Uluborlu?

Uluborlu is known for 2 local dishes, above all Keşkek and Tandır Ekmeği (tandır bread). Wheat and lamb are pounded together and cooked for a long time. It is the traditional dish of weddings and festive tables in Uluborlu.

What is Uluborlu famous for?

Uluborlu is known for Keşkek, Uluborlu Banağı (Uluborlu banak) and Seljuk Heritage. Its best-known sights include Uluborlu Castle and Uluborlu Grand Mosque.

What to buy in Uluborlu?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Uluborlu include Uluborlu Banağı (Uluborlu banak), Uluborlu Çeki Oyası (Uluborlu needle lace), Uluborlu Kirazı (Uluborlu cherries) and Uluborlu Kuyruğu Sulu Böreği (Uluborlu tail-fat juicy börek).

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