Dishes you should try in Keskin: Keskin Tarhanası (Keskin tarhana), Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread) and Keskin Tava (lamb, tomato and pepper casserole). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Keskin is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Keskin
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Keskin Tarhanası (Keskin tarhana)
Keskin's traditional tarhana, prepared with yoghurt and wheat. This flavour, which has an important place on the tables of local people, is prepared using traditional recipes.
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Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread)
Minced meat spread on thin dough and baked in an oven. Made with recipes passed from generation to generation, this dish is an important part of the local food culture.
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Keskin Tava (lamb, tomato and pepper casserole)
A local casserole dish of lamb, tomato and pepper, baked in an oven.
Dishes from Kırıkkale Cuisine
What to eat in Kırıkkale →These dishes are known throughout Kırıkkale province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Kırıkkale Keskin Tava (Keskin lamb sauté)
A dish with a registered geographical indication, cooked with lamb, onions and tomatoes.
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Karaahmetli Tokmak Köfte (Karaahmetli tokmak meatballs)
Meatballs (köfte) with a registered geographical indication.
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Arabaşı Çorbası (Arabaşı soup with dough pieces)
A winter soup of Central Anatolia, drunk with pieces of dough.
What to Buy in Keskin: Local Products
- Kırıkkale Keskin Tava (Kırıkkale Keskin casserole) Kırıkkale Keskin Tava was registered as a protected geographical indication on 25 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 311). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Kırıkkale Provincial Directorate of Industry and Technology.
- Keskin Buğdayı (Keskin wheat) Wheat grown on the fertile plains of Keskin, the main agricultural product.
What Keskin Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Agricultural Culture
Keskin is a district that keeps up traditional Central Anatolian farming culture. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the cultural identity of the local people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Keskin?
Keskin is known for 3 local dishes, above all Keskin Tarhanası (Keskin tarhana), Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread) and Keskin Tava (lamb, tomato and pepper casserole). Keskin's traditional tarhana, prepared with yoghurt and wheat. This flavour, which has an important place on the tables of local people, is prepared using traditional recipes.
What is Keskin famous for?
Keskin is known for Keskin Tarhanası (Keskin tarhana), Kırıkkale Keskin Tava (Kırıkkale Keskin casserole) and Agricultural Culture. Its best-known sights include Keskin Castle and Keskin Historic Bazaar.
What to buy in Keskin?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Keskin include Kırıkkale Keskin Tava (Kırıkkale Keskin casserole) and Keskin Buğdayı (Keskin wheat).
Keskin Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Keskin 8 places to visit
- What to Eat in Kırıkkale All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Kırıkkale
- Kırıkkale Central District 5 dishes Kırıkkale Pidesi, Tarhana Çorbası and Madımak (bulgur and meat dish)
- Bahşılı 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Bulgur Pilavı
- Balışeyh 2 dishes Tarhana Çorbası (fermented wheat and yoghurt soup) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Çelebi 2 dishes Tarhana Çorbası (fermented wheat and yoghurt soup) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Delice 4 dishes Tarhana Çorbası (fermented wheat and yoghurt soup), Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge) and Delice tuzu (Delice salt)
- Karakeçili 4 dishes Arabaşı Çorbası (chicken and flour soup), Keşkek and Yörük Mantısı (Yörük dumplings)
- Sulakyurt 3 dishes Tarhana Çorbası, Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread) and Höşmerim (cheese dessert)
- Yahşihan 6 dishes Kırıkkale Mantısı, Bamya Çorbası and Sac Kavurma (griddle-roasted lamb)