Dishes you should try in Şehzadeler: Manisa Kebabı and Mesir Macunu (Mesir paste). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Şehzadeler is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Şehzadeler
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Manisa Kebabı
Lamb marinated in special spices and cooked, the best-known dish of the city.
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Mesir Macunu (Mesir paste)
Made from 41 kinds of spices and herbs, Mesir Macunu has been produced since 1539 and is a traditional product on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
Dishes from Manisa Cuisine
What to eat in Manisa →These dishes are known throughout Manisa province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Akhisar Köfte (Akhisar meatballs)
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
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Salihli Odun Köfte (Salihli wood-fired meatballs)
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
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Alaşehir Kapaması
A local dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Manisa Taban Simidi
A simit with a registered geographical indication.
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Soma Helvası (Soma halva)
Halva with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Şehzadeler: Local Products
- Mesir Macunu (Mesir paste) Made from 41 kinds of spices and herbs, Mesir Macunu was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2012.
- Grapes Manisa is one of Türkiye's most important grape-producing centres. Sultana grapes are world-famous.
What Şehzadeler Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Mesir Macunu Festival
The International Mesir Macunu Festival, held every March, begins with the sprinkling of mesir paste from the Sultan Mosque. It was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2012.
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Şehzade Tradition
In the Ottoman period, Manisa was an important city where princes (şehzades) served as sancak governors. The district's name refers to this tradition.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Şehzadeler?
Şehzadeler is known for 2 local dishes, above all Manisa Kebabı and Mesir Macunu (Mesir paste). Lamb marinated in special spices and cooked, the best-known dish of the city.
What is Şehzadeler famous for?
Şehzadeler is known for Manisa Kebabı, Mesir Macunu (Mesir paste) and Mesir Macunu Festival. Its best-known sights include Sultan Mosque and Manisa Museum.
What to buy in Şehzadeler?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Şehzadeler include Mesir Macunu (Mesir paste) and Grapes.
Şehzadeler Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Şehzadeler 4 places to visit
- What to Eat in Manisa All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Manisa
- Ahmetli 2 dishes Manisa Kebabı and Çöp Şiş
- Akhisar 3 dishes Akhisar Domat Zeytinyağı (Akhisar Domat olive oil), Akhisar Köfte (Akhisar meatballs) and Akhisar Uslu Zeytinyağı (Akhisar Uslu olive oil)
- Alaşehir 3 dishes Alaşehir Tahinli Pidesi (flatbread with tahini), Manisa Kebabı (marinated lamb kebab) and Çöp Şiş (small skewered meat pieces)
- Demirci 2 dishes Manisa Kebabı (marinated lamb kebab) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Gölmarmara 2 dishes Göl Balığı (lake fish) and Manisa Kebabı
- Gördes 2 dishes Manisa Kebabı (marinated lamb kebab) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Kırkağaç 2 dishes Kırkağaç Pideli Paça (trotter soup with pide bread) and Kırkağaç Topalak Yemeği
- Köprübaşı 3 dishes Köprübaşı Çileği (Köprübaşı strawberries), Manisa Kebabı and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Kula 2 dishes Manisa Kebabı and Kula Pidesi (Kula flatbread)
- Salihli 3 dishes Salihli Odun Köfte (Salihli meatballs), Salihli Sultani Üzüm Pekmezi (Salihli grape molasses) and Odun köftesi (Odun meatballs)
- Sarıgöl 4 dishes Manisa Kebabı, Çöp Şiş (skewered meat) and Aşure and Keşkek Day (Ayan Neighbourhood tradition)
- Saruhanlı 2 dishes Manisa Kebabı and Çöp Şiş (skewered meat cubes)
- Selendi 3 dishes Manisa Kebabı, Keşkek and Tarhana, Höşmerim, Keşkek and Yufka
- Soma 3 dishes Soma Helvası (Soma halva), Soma Zeytinyağı (Soma olive oil) and Tahini halva and walnut lokum
- Turgutlu 4 dishes Manisa Kebabı, Çöp Şiş (small meat skewers) and Turgutlu köftesi
- Yunusemre 2 dishes Manisa Kebabı and Mesir Macunu (Mesir paste)