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Dishes you should try in İncesu: Kayseri Mantısı (small dumplings), Pastırma (cured beef with fenugreek paste), cheese, yoghurt, butter and İncesu grapes. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what İncesu is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of İncesu

  • Kayseri Mantısı (small dumplings)

    Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat, boiled and served with yoghurt and garlic sauce. Because it is prepared with seasonal ingredients, the dish offers a different flavour in each season.

  • Pastırma (cured beef with fenugreek paste)

    Kayseri pastırma coated in fenugreek paste is also prepared by traditional producers in İncesu.

  • cheese, yoghurt, butter

    Animal products made in the district, sold in Kayseri and Ürgüp.

  • İncesu grapes

    Grapes are grown commercially in the district; viticulture is one of İncesu's important agricultural activities.

Dishes from Kayseri Cuisine

What to eat in Kayseri →

These dishes are known throughout Kayseri province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Kayseri Yağlaması (layered yufka with mince)

    A dish with a registered geographical indication, made with layers of yufka and minced meat.

  • Kayseri Nevzinesi (tahini and walnut dessert)

    A dessert with a registered geographical indication, made with tahini and walnuts.

  • Kayseri Fırın Ağzı Kebabı (oven-mouth kebab)

    A kebab with a registered geographical indication.

  • Kayseri Gül Baklavası (rose baklava)

    A baklava with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in İncesu: Local Products

  • İncesu Karaevrek Grape İncesu Karaevrek Grape was registered as a protected designation of origin on 26 August 2016 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 198). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: İncesu Municipality.
  • İncesu Grapes Grapes grown in İncesu's vineyards, used for fresh eating and for making pekmez (grape molasses).

What İncesu Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Caravanserai Heritage

    İncesu Caravanserai was one of the important overnight stopping points on the Silk Road during the Ottoman period.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in İncesu?

İncesu is known for 4 local dishes, above all Kayseri Mantısı (small dumplings), Pastırma (cured beef with fenugreek paste), cheese, yoghurt, butter and İncesu grapes. Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat, boiled and served with yoghurt and garlic sauce. Because it is prepared with seasonal ingredients, the dish offers a different flavour in each season.

What is İncesu famous for?

İncesu is known for Kayseri Mantısı (small dumplings), İncesu Karaevrek Grape and Caravanserai Heritage. Its best-known sights include İncesu Caravanserai and İncesu Underground City.

What to buy in İncesu?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in İncesu include İncesu Karaevrek Grape and İncesu Grapes.

İncesu Travel Guide

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