Dishes you should try in Pınarhisar: Trakya Usulü Kelle Paça (Thracian-style head and trotter soup), Peynirli Pide (cheese pide) and Süt Helvası (milk halva). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Pınarhisar is famous for.
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Soup made by simmering sheep's head and trotters for a long time. In Pınarhisar it is eaten for breakfast, especially in winter.
Pide made with plenty of Thracian white cheese, the most popular product of Pınarhisar's bakeries.
A traditional dessert made with milk, flour and sugar, prepared in Pınarhisar for feast days and special occasions.
These dishes are known throughout Kırklareli province; see the provincial food guide for details.
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
Meatballs specific to the town of Ahmetbey in Lüleburgaz, with a registered geographical indication.
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
A non-alcoholic fermented drink made with grapes and mustard seed.
The district takes its name from the natural springs in the area. A settlement culture developed around water sources, the tradition of building fountains and folk beliefs about water form the cultural identity of Pınarhisar.
Migrants arriving from the Balkans after the 93 Harbi (Russo-Turkish War of 1877–78) and the Balkan Wars shaped the demographic and cultural structure of Pınarhisar. Migrant cuisine and traditions are still kept alive.
Pınarhisar is known for 3 local dishes, above all Trakya Usulü Kelle Paça (Thracian-style head and trotter soup), Peynirli Pide (cheese pide) and Süt Helvası (milk halva). Soup made by simmering sheep's head and trotters for a long time. In Pınarhisar it is eaten for breakfast, especially in winter.
Pınarhisar is known for Trakya Usulü Kelle Paça (Thracian-style head and trotter soup), Pınarhisar Beyaz Peyniri (Pınarhisar white cheese) and Spring Culture. Its best-known sights include Pınarhisar Castle and Pınarhisar Subasar Forests.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Pınarhisar include Pınarhisar Beyaz Peyniri (Pınarhisar white cheese) and Bal (honey).