Dishes you should try in Susuz: Kars Kaşarı and Hangel. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Susuz is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Susuz
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Kars Kaşarı
Kaşar cheese produced on Susuz'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. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home restaurants.
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 Susuz: Local Products
- Susuz Kaşarı Kaşar cheese produced on Susuz's high plateaus, made using traditional methods.
What Susuz Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Plateau Livestock Culture
Susuz is a district with a strong livestock culture, thanks to its high-altitude plateaus.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Susuz?
Susuz is known for 2 local dishes, above all Kars Kaşarı and Hangel. Kaşar cheese produced on Susuz's plateaus, one of the finer varieties of Kars kaşarı.
What is Susuz famous for?
Susuz is known for Kars Kaşarı, Susuz Kaşarı and Plateau Livestock Culture. Its best-known sights include Susuz Castle and Susuz Plateaus.
What to buy in Susuz?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Susuz include Susuz Kaşarı.
Susuz 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
- Selim 2 dishes Kars Kaşarı and Hangel