Dishes you should try in Ayrancı: Divle Obruk Peyniri (cave-ripened cheese) and Arabaşı (chicken broth dish). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Ayrancı is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Ayrancı
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Divle Obruk Peyniri (cave-ripened cheese)
Made from goat's and sheep's milk, the cheese is obtained by ripening it for 4 to 5 months in natural sinkholes. This cheese with a geographical indication has a production method unique in the world.
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Arabaşı (chicken broth dish)
Prepared with chicken broth, flour and butter, arabaşı is Ayrancı's traditional winter dish.
Dishes from Karaman Cuisine
What to eat in Karaman →These dishes are known throughout Karaman province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Karaman Mayalısı (yeasted pastry)
A yeasted pastry with a registered geographical indication.
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Karaman Tahinli Pide (tahini pide)
A tahini pide with a registered geographical indication.
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Karaman Kırma Böreği (crumbled-dough börek)
A börek with a registered geographical indication.
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Karaman Şebit Pilavı (dill pilaf)
A pilaf with a registered geographical indication.
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Ermenek Helvası (Ermenek halva)
A halva with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Ayrancı: Local Products
- Divle Obruk Peyniri Tulum cheese ripened in natural sinkholes, it is the most valued local product of Ayrancı and Karaman.
What Ayrancı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Obruk Peynirciliği Geleneği
The sinkhole cheese-making tradition, practised in Ayrancı for centuries, is based on the use of natural caves as places to ripen cheese. This unique tradition is a candidate for UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Ayrancı?
Ayrancı is known for 2 local dishes, above all Divle Obruk Peyniri (cave-ripened cheese) and Arabaşı (chicken broth dish). Made from goat's and sheep's milk, the cheese is obtained by ripening it for 4 to 5 months in natural sinkholes. This cheese with a geographical indication has a production method unique in the world.
What is Ayrancı famous for?
Ayrancı is known for Divle Obruk Peyniri (cave-ripened cheese), Divle Obruk Peyniri and Obruk Peynirciliği Geleneği. Its best-known sights include Ağızboğaz Village and Saracık Plateau.
What to buy in Ayrancı?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Ayrancı include Divle Obruk Peyniri.
Ayrancı Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Ayrancı 10 places to visit
- What to Eat in Karaman All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Karaman
- Karaman Central District 2 dishes Karaman Divle Obruk Cheese and Arabaşı Soup
- Başyayla 2 dishes Arabaşı (chicken and flour soup) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Ermenek 3 dishes Ermenek Helvası, Ermenek Bamyası and Arabaşı
- Kazimkarabekir 2 dishes Arabaşı and Tarhana Çorbası
- Sarıveliler 4 dishes Arabaşı (chicken broth soup), Tandır Ekmeği (tandoor-baked bread) and Sarıveliler kirazı