Dishes you should try in Kaman: Kaman Cevizi Tatlıları (walnut desserts), Keşkek (wheat and meat dish), Tarhana Çorbası and Kaman Cevizi (Kaman walnut). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Kaman is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Kaman
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Kaman Cevizi Tatlıları (walnut desserts)
Baklava, walnut sucuk and walnut lokum made with Kaman's famous walnuts, the best-known desserts in the district.
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Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)
Keşkek made by boiling and pounding cracked wheat with meat for a long time, the traditional dish of wedding and Bayram feasts. Indispensable at wedding feasts, it is prepared in a spirit of community.
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Tarhana Çorbası
Tarhana made by drying yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour, an indispensable winter soup in Kaman.
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Kaman Cevizi (Kaman walnut)
The walnut, an important part of the district's economy, which is known by the district's name.
Dishes from Kırşehir Cuisine
What to eat in Kırşehir →These dishes are known throughout Kırşehir province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Kırşehir Çullaması
A local dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Kırşehir Höşmerim Tatlısı (höşmerim dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Kırşehir Ahi Helvası (Ahi halva)
A halva that gave its name to the Ahi tradition, with a registered geographical indication.
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Kırşehir Çirleme Yemeği
A dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Kırşehir Ayva Boranısı (quince borani)
A borani (quince and yoghurt-style dish) with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Kaman: Local Products
- Kaman Besmeç Kaman Besmeç was registered as a protected geographical indication on 30 December 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1306). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Kaman Municipality.
- Kaman Cevizi (Kaman walnut) Kaman Walnut was registered as a protected designation of origin on 9 December 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 624). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Kaman District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry.
What Kaman Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Turkish-Japanese Cultural Cooperation
Excavations at Kaman-Kalehöyük have been carried out since 1986 by the Japanese Anatolian Research Institute. This long-running archaeological partnership has made Kaman an important centre of Turkish-Japanese cultural relations.
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Walnut Festival
The Kaman Walnut Festival, held every autumn, is full of events celebrating the walnut harvest. Walnut competitions, food festivals and cultural shows are held during the festival.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Kaman?
Kaman is known for 4 local dishes, above all Kaman Cevizi Tatlıları (walnut desserts), Keşkek (wheat and meat dish), Tarhana Çorbası and Kaman Cevizi (Kaman walnut). Baklava, walnut sucuk and walnut lokum made with Kaman's famous walnuts, the best-known desserts in the district.
What is Kaman famous for?
Kaman is known for Kaman Cevizi Tatlıları (walnut desserts), Kaman Besmeç and Turkish-Japanese Cultural Cooperation. Its best-known sights include Hirfanlı Dam and Kaman-Kalehöyük Archaeology Museum.
What to buy in Kaman?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Kaman include Kaman Besmeç and Kaman Cevizi (Kaman walnut).
Kaman Travel Guide
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Kırşehir
- Kırşehir Central District 3 dishes Kırşehir Mantısı, Arabaşı and Kırşehir Lokumu
- Akçakent 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Yoğurtlu Çorba (yoghurt soup)
- Akpınar 3 dishes Tarhana Çorbası, Bazlama and Akpınar Walnut
- Boztepe 2 dishes Arabaşı Çorbası (chicken soup) and Sac Kavurma (griddle-roasted lamb)
- Çiçekdağı 5 dishes Çiçekdağı Mantısı (dumplings), Tandır Ekmeği (tandoor bread) and Höşmerim (cheese dessert)
- Mucur 2 dishes Mucur Mantısı (Turkish dumplings) and Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread)