Dishes you should try in Yeşilhisar: Kayseri Mantısı (Kayseri dumplings) and Tarhana Çorbası (fermented wheat and yoghurt soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Yeşilhisar is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Yeşilhisar
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Kayseri Mantısı (Kayseri dumplings)
Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat and boiled, served with yoghurt and garlic sauce. Being prepared with fresh, natural ingredients makes this dish a healthy choice.
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Tarhana Çorbası (fermented wheat and yoghurt soup)
Tarhana, prepared with yoghurt, wheat and vegetables, is the indispensable soup of winter tables. Every household has its own tarhana recipe; some are sourer, others spicier.
Dishes from Kayseri Cuisine
What to eat in Kayseri →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 Yeşilhisar: Local Products
- Yeşilhisar Üzümü (Yeşilhisar grapes) Grapes grown in the vineyards of Yeşilhisar, used for eating fresh and for making pekmez (grape molasses).
What Yeşilhisar Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Cappadocian Heritage
Yeşilhisar lies at the south-eastern end of the Cappadocia region. The rock churches and fairy chimneys of Soğanlı Valley are part of this heritage.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Yeşilhisar?
Yeşilhisar is known for 2 local dishes, above all Kayseri Mantısı (Kayseri dumplings) and Tarhana Çorbası (fermented wheat and yoghurt soup). Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat and boiled, served with yoghurt and garlic sauce. Being prepared with fresh, natural ingredients makes this dish a healthy choice.
What is Yeşilhisar famous for?
Yeşilhisar is known for Kayseri Mantısı (Kayseri dumplings), Yeşilhisar Üzümü (Yeşilhisar grapes) and Cappadocian Heritage. Its best-known sights include Soğanlı Valley and Yeşilhisar Castle.
What to buy in Yeşilhisar?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Yeşilhisar include Yeşilhisar Üzümü (Yeşilhisar grapes).
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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
- Pınarbaşı 3 dishes Pınarbaşı Uzunyayla Çerkes Peyniri (Circassian-style cheese), Kayseri Mantısı (Kayseri dumplings) and Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt and wheat 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