Dishes you should try in Altıntaş: Kütahya Mantısı (small dumplings) and Keşkek (wheat and meat stew). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Altıntaş is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Altıntaş
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Kütahya Mantısı (small dumplings)
Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat, prepared in Altıntaş using traditional methods.
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Keşkek (wheat and meat stew)
A traditional dish prepared by boiling cracked wheat and meat for a long time. It is an essential part of wedding feasts, prepared in a spirit of community.
Dishes from Kütahya Cuisine
What to eat in Kütahya →These dishes are known throughout Kütahya province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Kütahya Cimcik Aşı (small dough-piece dish)
A dish made with small pieces of dough, with a registered geographical indication.
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Kütahya Tosunumu
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Kütahya Kaz Tiridi (goose tirit)
A tirit (bread-and-broth dish) with a registered geographical indication.
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Gediz Höşmerimi
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Emet Pidesi
Pide with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Altıntaş: Local Products
- Wheat and Barley Wheat and barley grown in the Altıntaş plain are the district's main agricultural products.
- Poppy (haşhaş) Poppy traditionally grown in the Kütahya region is an important raw material for the pharmaceutical industry.
What Altıntaş Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Agricultural Culture
Thanks to its fertile plain, Altıntaş has been an agricultural centre throughout history. The word 'altın' (gold) in the district's name refers to the region's fertile soil.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Altıntaş?
Altıntaş is known for 2 local dishes, above all Kütahya Mantısı (small dumplings) and Keşkek (wheat and meat stew). Small pieces of dough filled with minced meat, prepared in Altıntaş using traditional methods.
What is Altıntaş famous for?
Altıntaş is known for Kütahya Mantısı (small dumplings), Wheat and Barley and Agricultural Culture. Its best-known sights include Zafer Airport and Beşkarış Dam.
What to buy in Altıntaş?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Altıntaş include Wheat and Barley and Poppy (haşhaş).
Altıntaş Travel Guide
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Kütahya
- Kütahya Central District 3 dishes Kütahya Mantısı, Çini Kebabı (clay-pot lamb) and Höşmerim (cheese and flour dessert)
- Aslanapa 2 dishes Kütahya Mantısı (small dumplings) and Keşkek (wheat and meat stew)
- Çavdarhısar 2 dishes Kütahya Mantısı (dumplings) and Höşmerim (cheese and flour dessert)
- Domaniç 2 dishes Kütahya Mantısı (dumplings with minced meat) and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)
- Dumlupınar 2 dishes Kütahya Mantısı (small dumplings) and Keşkek (wheat and meat stew)
- Emet 2 dishes Emet Kebabı (Emet kebab) and Emet Pidesi (Emet flatbread)
- Gediz 3 dishes Gediz Tarhanası, Kütahya Mantısı and Keşkek
- Hisarcık 2 dishes Kütahya Mantısı (Kütahya dumplings) and Keşkek
- Pazarlar 3 dishes Kütahya Mantısı, Keşkek and Kütahya Pazarlar Kirazı
- Simav 5 dishes Kütahya Mantısı, Keşkek and Simav Tarhanası (Sour Tarhana)
- Şaphane 2 dishes Kütahya Mantısı and Keşkek
- Tavşanlı 2 dishes Kütahya Mantısı and Höşmerim (cheese and flour dessert)