Dishes you should try in Taşköprü: Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı (pit-cooked kebab), Sarımsaklı Et Yemekleri (garlic meat dishes) and Etli Ekmek. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Taşköprü is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Taşköprü
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Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı (pit-cooked kebab)
Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 28 July 2016 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 197). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Taşköprü Municipality.
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Sarımsaklı Et Yemekleri (garlic meat dishes)
Meat dishes made with Taşköprü garlic form the basis of the district's culinary culture.
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Etli Ekmek
Minced meat spread over thin dough and baked in a stone oven, Taşköprü's traditional flavour.
Dishes from Kastamonu Cuisine
What to eat in Kastamonu →These dishes are known throughout Kastamonu province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Kastamonu Tiridi (bread and broth dish)
A tirit made with simit and meat broth, with a registered geographical indication.
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Daday Etli Ekmeği (meat-topped flatbread)
Etli ekmek with a registered geographical indication.
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Kastamonu Çekme Helvası (pulled halva)
Tel helva (thread halva) with a registered geographical indication.
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Kastamonu Pastırması
Pastırma (cured beef) with a registered geographical indication.
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Pınarbaşı Kara Çorba (black soup)
A soup with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Taşköprü: Local Products
- Taşköprü Sarımsağı Taşköprü Garlic was registered as a protected designation of origin on 15 June 2010 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 135). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Taşköprü Municipality.
What Taşköprü Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Garlic Festival
The Taşköprü International Culture and Garlic Festival, held every September, celebrates the garlic harvest. Concerts, competitions and stalls selling local products are held during the festival.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Taşköprü?
Taşköprü is known for 3 local dishes, above all Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı (pit-cooked kebab), Sarımsaklı Et Yemekleri (garlic meat dishes) and Etli Ekmek. Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 28 July 2016 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 197). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Taşköprü Municipality.
What is Taşköprü famous for?
Taşköprü is known for Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı (pit-cooked kebab), Taşköprü Sarımsağı and Garlic Festival. Its best-known sights include Pompeiopolis Ancient City and Taş Köprü.
What to buy in Taşköprü?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Taşköprü include Taşköprü Sarımsağı.
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- What to Eat in Kastamonu All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Kastamonu
- Kastamonu Central District 3 dishes Kastamonu Banduma, Etli Ekmek and Pastırmalı Kuru Fasulye (beans with pastırma)
- Abana 3 dishes Karadeniz Hamsisi (Black Sea anchovy), Pide and Kulaklı Makarna (ear-shaped pasta)
- Ağlı 2 dishes Etli Ekmek and Keşkek
- Araç 4 dishes Araç Akdene Göce Çorbası (Araç soup), Etli Ekmek and Keşkek
- Azdavay 3 dishes Etli Ekmek, Banduma and Çekme Helva
- Bozkurt 2 dishes Karadeniz Hamsisi (fried Black Sea anchovies) and Pide
- Cide 2 dishes Cide Ceviz Helvası (Cide walnut halva) and Cide Tarhanası (Cide tarhana)
- Çatalzeytin 3 dishes Karadeniz Hamsisi (fried Black Sea anchovies), Pide and Çatalzeytin Fındık Şekeri (hazelnut sweet)
- Daday 3 dishes Etli Ekmek, Keşkek and Daday etli ekmeği
- Devrekani 4 dishes Devrekani Cırık Tatlısı, Etli Ekmek and Mantı
- Doğanyurt 3 dishes Karadeniz Hamsisi (Black Sea anchovy), Pide and Kestane balı
- Hanönü 4 dishes Etli Ekmek, Keşkek and Etli Ekmek, banduma, ekşili pilav, keşkek
- İhsangazi 4 dishes İhsangazi Ekşili Pilavı (sour pilaf), Etli Ekmek and Mantı
- İnebolu 4 dishes İnebolu Pidesi, Black Sea Anchovies (hamsi) and Mısır ekmeği (cornbread)
- Küre 2 dishes Etli Ekmek and Mantı
- Pınarbaşı 3 dishes Pınarbaşı Kara Çorba, Etli Ekmek and Mantı
- Seydiler 2 dishes Etli Ekmek and Keşkek
- Şenpazar 5 dishes Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Islama (turkey or chicken yufka dish)
- Tosya 3 dishes Tosya Pirinci Pilavı, Etli Ekmek and Tosya pirinci