Dishes you should try in Tosya: Tosya Pirinci Pilavı, Etli Ekmek and Tosya pirinci. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Tosya is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Tosya
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Tosya Pirinci Pilavı
Tosya rice, one of the finest rices in Türkiye, is prepared as a buttery pilaf. It is a geographically indicated product.
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Etli Ekmek
Minced meat spread over thin dough and baked in a stone oven, Tosya's traditional flavour.
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Tosya pirinci
Rice production, Tosya's largest source of economic income.
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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Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı (pit-cooked lamb kebab)
A lamb kebab cooked in an earthen pit, with a registered geographical indication.
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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 Tosya: Local Products
- Tosya Bıçkısı Tosya Bıçkısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 15 August 2018 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 377). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Tosya District Governorship.
- Tosya Kıl Telası Tosya Kıl Telası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 August 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 832). Product group: textiles. Registered by: Tosya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Tosya Kıstısı Tosya Kıstısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 13 January 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 481). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Tosya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Tosya Pirinci Tosya Pirinci was registered as a protected designation of origin on 8 November 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 230). Product group: other products. Registered by: Tosya Municipality.
What Tosya Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Rice Culture
Tosya has been known for rice production for centuries. Rice fields and traditional rice-processing methods are an inseparable part of the district's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Tosya?
Tosya is known for 3 local dishes, above all Tosya Pirinci Pilavı, Etli Ekmek and Tosya pirinci. Tosya rice, one of the finest rices in Türkiye, is prepared as a buttery pilaf. It is a geographically indicated product.
What is Tosya famous for?
Tosya is known for Tosya Pirinci Pilavı, Tosya Bıçkısı and Rice Culture. Its best-known sights include Tosya Castle and Tosya Tarihi Çarşı.
What to buy in Tosya?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Tosya include Tosya Bıçkısı, Tosya Kıl Telası, Tosya Kıstısı and Tosya Pirinci.
Tosya Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Tosya 3 places to visit
- 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)
- Taşköprü 3 dishes Taşköprü Kuyu Kebabı (pit-cooked kebab), Sarımsaklı Et Yemekleri (garlic meat dishes) and Etli Ekmek