What to Eat in Pınarbaşı: Famous Dishes and Local Products

Famous Dishes of Pınarbaşı

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  Pınarbaşı Uzunyayla Çerkes Peyniri (Circassian-style cheese)

  Pınarbaşı Uzunyayla Çerkes Peyniri was registered as a protected designation of origin on 14 April 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 724). Product group: cheeses. Registered by: Pınarbaşı Municipality.

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  Kayseri Mantısı (Kayseri dumplings)

  Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat, boiled and served with yoghurt and garlic sauce. Because it is prepared with fresh, natural ingredients, the dish is a healthy option.

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  Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt and wheat soup)

  Tarhana, made with yoghurt, wheat and vegetables, is an essential soup of winter tables. Tarhana prepared in autumn is dried to be eaten through the winter.

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

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  Kayseri Yağlaması (layered yufka with mince)

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

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  Kayseri Nevzinesi (tahini and walnut dessert)

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

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  Kayseri Fırın Ağzı Kebabı (oven-mouth kebab)

  A kebab with a registered geographical indication.

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  Kayseri Gül Baklavası (rose baklava)

  A baklava with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Pınarbaşı: Local Products

• Pınarbaşı Honey Flower honey obtained from the plateau areas of Pınarbaşı, known for its natural character.

What Pınarbaşı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

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  Plateau Culture

  Pınarbaşı is a district that keeps alive the tradition of migrating to the plateaus. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local people's cultural identity.

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What to Eat in Other Districts of Kayseri

• Akkışla 3 dishes Kayseri Mantısı, Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup) and Yoğurt
• Bünyan 3 dishes Kayseri Mantısı, Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup) and Gilaboru Fruit (guelder rose)
• Develi 2 dishes Develi Cıvıklısı (minced meat and pepper dish) and Kayseri Mantısı
• Felahiye 2 dishes Kayseri Mantısı and Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup)
• Hacılar 2 dishes Kayseri Mantısı and Pastırma (cured beef)
• İncesu 4 dishes Kayseri Mantısı (small dumplings), Pastırma (cured beef with fenugreek paste) and cheese, yoghurt, butter
• Kocasinan 2 dishes Kayseri Mantısı and Pastırmalı Yumurta (eggs with cured beef)
• Melikgazi 3 dishes Kayseri Mantısı, Pastırma (cured beef) and Sucuk (spiced sausage)
• Özvatan 3 dishes Özvatan Flower Honey, Kayseri Mantısı and Tarhana Soup
• Sarıoğlan 2 dishes Kayseri Mantısı and Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup)
• Sarız 2 dishes Kayseri Mantısı and Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup)
• Talas 3 dishes Talas Çörekotlu Çömlek Peyniri (nigella clay-pot cheese), Kayseri Mantısı and Pastırma (cured beef)
• Tomarza 3 dishes Kayseri Mantısı (Kayseri dumplings), Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt and wheat soup) and Tomarza kabak çekirdeği (pumpkin seeds)
• Yahyalı 7 dishes Kayseri Mantısı (Kayseri dumplings), Yahyalı Tarhana Çorbası (Yahyalı tarhana soup) and Sütyüzü
• Yeşilhisar 2 dishes Kayseri Mantısı (Kayseri dumplings) and Tarhana Çorbası (fermented wheat and yoghurt soup)