Dishes you should try in Selim: Kars Kaşarı and Hangel. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Selim is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Selim
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Kars Kaşarı
Kaşar cheese produced on Selim's plateaus, one of the finer varieties of Kars kaşarı.
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Hangel
A type of mantı specific to Kars, made by boiling large pieces of dough filled with minced meat. The recipe is passed down through the generations and varies slightly in each family.
Dishes from Kars Cuisine
What to eat in Kars →These dishes are known throughout Kars province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Kars Kaz Eti (Kars goose meat)
Goose meat that is salted, dried and then cooked; it received a geographical indication in 2023.
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Kars Erişte Pilavı (noodle pilaf)
A pilaf served with goose meat, with a registered geographical indication.
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Kars Ketesi (flaky pastry)
A kete with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Selim: Local Products
- Selim Kaşarı Kaşar cheese produced on Selim's high plateaus, made using traditional methods.
What Selim Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Silk Road Heritage
Selim Caravanserai was one of the most important places of accommodation on the Anatolian route of the Silk Road. The building is a symbol of Seljuk trade culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Selim?
Selim is known for 2 local dishes, above all Kars Kaşarı and Hangel. Kaşar cheese produced on Selim's plateaus, one of the finer varieties of Kars kaşarı.
What is Selim famous for?
Selim is known for Kars Kaşarı, Selim Kaşarı and Silk Road Heritage. Its best-known sights include Selim Caravanserai and Selim Castle.
What to buy in Selim?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Selim include Selim Kaşarı.
Selim Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Kars
- Kars Central District 3 dishes Kars Kaşarı, Kaz Eti and Hangel
- Akyaka 2 dishes Kars Kaşarı and Hangel
- Arpaçay 2 dishes Kars Kaşarı and Kaz Eti
- Digor 3 dishes Kars Kaşarı, Hangel (Kars-style dumplings) and Kaşar Cheese (Digor-based producer)
- Kağızman 4 dishes Kağızman Köftesi, Kars Kaşarı (Kars kaşar cheese) and Kağızman apricots
- Sarıkamış 3 dishes Sarıkamış Obsidian Stone, Kars Kaşarı and Hangel
- Susuz 2 dishes Kars Kaşarı and Hangel