Dishes you should try in Beydağ: Beydağ Simit Dürüm, Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge), Gözleme (stuffed flatbread) and Beydağ chestnuts. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Beydağ is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Beydağ
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Beydağ Simit Dürüm
Beydağ Simit Dürüm was registered as a geographical indication on 4 August 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1437). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Beydağ Municipality.
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Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
Prepared by slowly cooking and pounding wheat and meat together, keşkek is the traditional dish of wedding and bayram tables in Beydağ.
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Gözleme (stuffed flatbread)
Thin dough filled with cheese, spinach or minced meat and cooked on a griddle. Gözleme is a traditional treat in Beydağ's villages.
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Beydağ chestnuts
Chestnuts grown in the district, described in the source as being of exceptionally high quality; they are among the district's important products.
Dishes from Izmir Cuisine
What to eat in Izmir →These dishes are known throughout Izmir province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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İzmir Boyozu (Sephardic oil pastry)
A breakfast pastry with an oily dough, inherited from Sephardic cuisine, with a registered geographical indication.
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İzmir Kumrusu (sausage and cheese sandwich)
A sandwich made with sucuk, cheese and tomato, with a registered geographical indication.
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İzmir Gevreği (Izmir sesame ring)
Izmir's version of the simit; it has a registered geographical indication.
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İzmir Lokması (syrupy fried dough)
A syrupy dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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İzmir Şambalisi (semolina syrup cake)
A syrupy semolina dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Ödemiş Köftesi (Ödemiş meatballs)
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Beydağ: Local Products
- Beydağ Olive Oil Natural olive oil made from olives grown on the fertile soils of the Küçük Menderes Plain, and the district's main agricultural product.
- Beydağ Tobacco Tobacco was once Beydağ's most important source of income. Although production has declined, it still continues in some villages.
What Beydağ Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Village Life and Farming Culture
Beydağ is one of the districts that maintains traditional Aegean village life. Olive growing, viticulture and livestock farming culture have been passed down through generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Beydağ?
Beydağ is known for 4 local dishes, above all Beydağ Simit Dürüm, Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge), Gözleme (stuffed flatbread) and Beydağ chestnuts. Beydağ Simit Dürüm was registered as a geographical indication on 4 August 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1437). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Beydağ Municipality.
What is Beydağ famous for?
Beydağ is known for Beydağ Simit Dürüm, Beydağ Olive Oil and Village Life and Farming Culture. Its best-known sights include Beydağ Dam and Beydağ Historic Mosque.
What to buy in Beydağ?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Beydağ include Beydağ Olive Oil and Beydağ Tobacco.
Beydağ Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Izmir
- Aliağa 8 dishes Aliağa Fish Soup, Stuffed Artichokes in Olive Oil (Zeytinyağlı Enginar) and Şevket-i Bostan (wild herb dish)
- Balçova 2 dishes Boyoz and İzmir Köfte
- Bayındır 2 dishes Bayındır Pidesi and Keşkek
- Bayraklı 2 dishes Boyoz and Lokma
- Bergama 2 dishes Bergama Köftesi and Bergama Tulum Cheese
- Bornova 2 dishes Boyoz and Söğüş
- Buca 2 dishes Boyoz and Şambali
- Çeşme 3 dishes Çeşme Kumrusu, Alaçatı Ot Yemekleri and Taze Deniz Ürünleri
- Çiğli 2 dishes Boyoz and Midye Dolma
- Dikili 2 dishes Dikili Balık Güveç (fish casserole) and Zeytinyağlı Ot Yemekleri (wild greens in olive oil)
- Foça 2 dishes Foça Fish and Ege Mezeleri (Aegean meze)
- Gaziemir 2 dishes İzmir Köfte and Boyoz
- Güzelbahçe 2 dishes Güzelbahçe Fish and Octopus Salad
- Karabağlar 2 dishes Boyoz and Kumru
- Karaburun 2 dishes Karaburun Sea Bass and Sakız Kabağı Dolması (stuffed mastic squash)
- Karşıyaka 2 dishes Boyoz and Söğüş (sliced boiled beef and offal)
- Kemalpaşa 3 dishes Kemalpaşa Tatlısı (cheese dough balls in syrup), Cherry Desserts and Kemalpaşa Cherries
- Kınık 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Höşmerim (fried cheese dessert)
- Kiraz 4 dishes Kiraz Pidesi (thin-crust flatbread), Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Kestane (chestnuts)
- Konak 3 dishes İzmir Kumrusu (grilled sandwich), Boyoz and İzmir Köfte
- Menderes 3 dishes Zeytinyağlı Enginar (artichokes in olive oil), Çöp Şiş (skewered meat) and Gümüldür mandarin
- Menemen 3 dishes Menemen (Egg and Vegetable Dish), Boyoz and Menemen
- Mordoğan 2 dishes Mordoğan Fish and Stuffed Wild Greens in Olive Oil (Zeytinyağlı Ot Yemekleri)
- Narlıdere 2 dishes Boyoz and Midye Tava (fried mussels)
- Ödemiş 4 dishes Ödemiş Çekişte Zeytinyağı (Ödemiş Çekişte olive oil), Ödemiş Köftesi (Ödemiş meatballs) and Ödemiş Kebabı
- Seferihisar 2 dishes Sığacık Market Delights and Mandarin Jam
- Selçuk 3 dishes Şirince Wine, Ege Ot Yemekleri (Aegean herb dishes) and Çöp Şiş (skewered lamb pieces)
- Tire 5 dishes Tire Şiş Köfte (Tire skewered meatballs), Tire Köfte (Tire meatballs) and Tire Pidesi
- Torbalı 4 dishes Torbalı Kuru Domatesi (Torbalı sun-dried tomatoes), Boyoz and Söğüş
- Urla 2 dishes Urla Enginar Dolması (stuffed artichokes) and Ege Mezeleri (Aegean mezes)