Dishes you should try in Pütürge: Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Pütürge is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Pütürge
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Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper)
Prepared by baking lamb with vegetables wrapped in greaseproof paper in the oven. The recipe, passed down through generations, varies slightly from family to family.
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Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup)
A traditional Malatya soup made with small meatballs and chickpeas. Prepared from recipes passed down through generations, it is an important part of the local food culture. The recipe, passed down through generations, varies slightly from family to family.
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 Pütürge: Local Products
- Pütürge Derman (Pütürge seasoning) Pütürge Derman was registered as a protected geographical indication on 27 May 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1592). Product group: flavourings and seasonings for food, sauces and salt. Registered by: Pütürge Municipality.
- Pütürge Dutu (Pütürge mulberries) Pütürge Dutu was registered as a protected geographical indication on 6 June 2023 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1376). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Pütürge Municipality.
What Pütürge Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Euphrates Valley Culture
Thanks to its location in the Euphrates River valley, Pütürge has hosted different civilisations throughout history.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Pütürge?
Pütürge is known for 2 local dishes, above all Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper) and Analı Kızlı Çorbası (meatball and chickpea soup). Prepared by baking lamb with vegetables wrapped in greaseproof paper in the oven. The recipe, passed down through generations, varies slightly from family to family.
What is Pütürge famous for?
Pütürge is known for Kağıt Kebabı (lamb baked in paper), Pütürge Derman (Pütürge seasoning) and Euphrates Valley Culture. Its best-known sights include Euphrates River Valley and Pütürge Castle.
What to buy in Pütürge?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Pütürge include Pütürge Derman (Pütürge seasoning) and Pütürge Dutu (Pütürge mulberries).
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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)
- Hekimhan 4 dishes Kağıt Kebabı (paper-wrapped lamb), Keşkek and Hekimhan Katmeri
- 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)
- 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)