Dishes you should try in Gediz: Gediz Tarhanası, Kütahya Mantısı and Keşkek. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gediz is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Gediz
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Gediz Tarhanası
Gediz Tarhanası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 13 May 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1108). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Gediz Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Kütahya Mantısı
Dumplings made from small pieces of dough filled with minced meat, also prepared in Gediz using traditional methods.
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Keşkek
Traditional dish of cracked wheat and meat cooked slowly for a long time, indispensable at wedding feasts. Keşkek is on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List and is a source of pride for Turkish cuisine.
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 Gediz: Local Products
- Gediz Güveci (Gediz casserole) Gediz Güveci was registered as a protected geographical indication on 10 November 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 946). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Gediz Municipality.
- Gediz Höşmerimi (cheese and flour dessert) Gediz Höşmerimi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 December 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1285). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Gediz Municipality.
What Gediz Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Murat Dağı Plateau Culture
Gediz is known for the plateau (yayla) culture practised on the slopes of Murat Mountain. Going up to the plateaus in summer and livestock farming are an important part of the district's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Gediz?
Gediz is known for 3 local dishes, above all Gediz Tarhanası, Kütahya Mantısı and Keşkek. Gediz Tarhanası was registered as a protected geographical indication on 13 May 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1108). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Gediz Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
What is Gediz famous for?
Gediz is known for Gediz Tarhanası, Gediz Güveci (Gediz casserole) and Murat Dağı Plateau Culture. Its best-known sights include Murat Dağı Thermal Springs and Gediz Castle.
What to buy in Gediz?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gediz include Gediz Güveci (Gediz casserole) and Gediz Höşmerimi (cheese and flour dessert).
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- What to Eat in Kütahya All the famous dishes of the province
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)
- Altıntaş 2 dishes Kütahya Mantısı (small dumplings) and Keşkek (wheat and meat stew)
- 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)
- 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)