Dishes you should try in Hekimhan: Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped lamb), Keşkek, Hekimhan Katmeri and Hekimhan Cevizi (Hekimhan walnuts). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Hekimhan is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Hekimhan
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Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped lamb)
Prepared by wrapping lamb with vegetables in greaseproof paper and baking it in the oven. This dish, an important part of the district's gastronomic identity, is a favourite of visitors.
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Keşkek
A traditional dish prepared by boiling cracked wheat and meat for a long time. Made using recipes passed down through the generations, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture. Keşkek, an essential dish at weddings, is prepared in a communal spirit.
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Hekimhan Katmeri
Listed under the heading 'Hekimhan Katmeri' on the Malatya Governorship's page, a pastry recipe prepared by spreading melted butter over yufka flatbread.
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Hekimhan Cevizi (Hekimhan walnuts)
Walnuts grown in the district and its surroundings find buyers for their size and quality.
Dishes from Malatya Cuisine
What to eat in Malatya →These dishes are known throughout Malatya province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Malatya Analı Kızlı Köfte (stuffed and plain meatballs in sour broth)
A dish with a registered geographical indication, in which stuffed and plain meatballs are cooked in a sour broth with chickpeas.
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Malatya Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped kebab)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication.
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Malatya İçli Köftesi (stuffed meatballs)
Stuffed meatballs (içli köfte) with a registered geographical indication.
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Yeşilyurt Kiraz Yaprağı Sarması (cherry-leaf dolma)
Dolma wrapped in cherry leaves, with a registered geographical indication.
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Arapgir Dolaması (Arapgir wrapped dish)
A local dish with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Hekimhan: Local Products
- Hekimhan Cevizi (Hekimhan walnuts) Hekimhan Cevizi was registered as a protected designation of origin on 27 May 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 432). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits, vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Fırat Development Agency.
- Iron Ore Iron ore deposits are found around Hekimhan. The Divriği–Hekimhan iron deposits are among Türkiye's important mineral resources.
What Hekimhan Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Caravanserai Heritage
The district takes its name from the caravanserai built in the Seljuk period. This stopping point on the Silk Road is an important part of the region's commercial history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Hekimhan?
Hekimhan is known for 4 local dishes, above all Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped lamb), Keşkek, Hekimhan Katmeri and Hekimhan Cevizi (Hekimhan walnuts). Prepared by wrapping lamb with vegetables in greaseproof paper and baking it in the oven. This dish, an important part of the district's gastronomic identity, is a favourite of visitors.
What is Hekimhan famous for?
Hekimhan is known for Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped lamb), Hekimhan Cevizi (Hekimhan walnuts) and Caravanserai Heritage. Its best-known sights include Hekimhan Caravanserai and Hasan Çelebi Mound.
What to buy in Hekimhan?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Hekimhan include Hekimhan Cevizi (Hekimhan walnuts) and Iron Ore.
Hekimhan Travel Guide
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Malatya
- Akçadağ 3 dishes Akçadağ Pilavı, Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup)
- Arapgir 6 dishes Arapgir Balıklı Pilav (fish pilaf), Arapgir Deli Kız Baklavası and Arapgir Gelin Kız Helvası
- Arguvan 2 dishes Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup)
- Battalgazi 3 dishes Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup), Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Kayısı Tatlısı (apricot dessert)
- Darende 5 dishes Darende Pekmezi (Darende molasses), Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Darende kayısısı (Darende apricots)
- Doğanşehir 2 dishes Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup)
- Doğanyol 2 dishes Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Kale 2 dishes Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup)
- Kuluncak 2 dishes Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Pütürge 2 dishes Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup)
- Yazıhan 2 dishes Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup)
- Yeşilyurt 3 dishes Yeşilyurt Kiraz Yaprağı Sarma Köftesi (meatballs wrapped in cherry leaves), Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup)