Dishes you should try in Mazıdağı: İçli Köfte (bulgur balls stuffed with spiced mince) and Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Mazıdağı is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Mazıdağı
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İçli Köfte (bulgur balls stuffed with spiced mince)
Thin bulgur dough is wrapped around a filling of minced meat and spices, then boiled. The recipe, passed down through generations, varies slightly in every household.
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Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs)
Lamb ribs are stuffed with a filling of rice and spices, then baked in the oven. The recipe, passed down through generations, varies slightly in every household.
Dishes from Mardin Cuisine
What to eat in Mardin →These dishes are known throughout Mardin province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Mardin Kaburga Dolması (lamb ribs stuffed with rice)
Lamb ribs stuffed with spiced rice; it has a registered geographical indication.
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Mardin Sembusek (minced-meat pastry)
A local börek with thin dough and a minced-meat filling, with a registered geographical indication.
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Mardin Kibe (stuffed bulgur dumpling)
A type of stuffed dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Mardin İkbebet (bulgur kofte)
A bulgur kofte; it has a registered geographical indication.
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Mardin Alluciye (plum stew)
A stew made with plums, with a registered geographical indication.
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Mardin Kiliçesi
A bread roll with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Mazıdağı: Local Products
- Wheat and Lentils Wheat and lentils are grown on the farmland of Mazıdağı.
What Mazıdağı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Dara Ancient City Heritage
Mazıdağı is home to Dara, one of the most important Byzantine garrison cities. The ancient city was a significant setting of the Byzantine–Sasanian wars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Mazıdağı?
Mazıdağı is known for 2 local dishes, above all İçli Köfte (bulgur balls stuffed with spiced mince) and Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs). Thin bulgur dough is wrapped around a filling of minced meat and spices, then boiled. The recipe, passed down through generations, varies slightly in every household.
What is Mazıdağı famous for?
Mazıdağı is known for İçli Köfte (bulgur balls stuffed with spiced mince), Wheat and Lentils and Dara Ancient City Heritage. Its best-known sights include Dara Antik Kenti (Dara Ancient City) and Dara Underground Cisterns.
What to buy in Mazıdağı?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Mazıdağı include Wheat and Lentils.
Mazıdağı Travel Guide
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- What to Eat in Mardin All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Mardin
- Artuklu 3 dishes Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs), İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Sembusek (Mardin pastry)
- Dargeçit 2 dishes İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur balls) and Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs)
- Derik 4 dishes Derik Halhalı Olive Oil, İçli Köfte and Kaburga Dolması
- Kızıltepe 4 dishes İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur dumplings), Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs) and Hamis, sembusek, ırok, teşt and şanbörek
- Midyat 3 dishes İçli Köfte (bulgur balls stuffed with spiced mince), Sembusek (triangular pastry) and Midyat İnciri (Midyat figs)
- Nusaybin 3 dishes İçli Köfte (stuffed bulgur dumplings), Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs) and Buğday, arpa, mercimek ve pamuk (wheat, barley, lentils and cotton)
- Ömerli 2 dishes İçli Köfte (bulgur balls stuffed with spiced mince) and Kaburga Dolması (stuffed lamb ribs)
- Savur 2 dishes İçli Köfte (bulgur balls stuffed with spiced mince) and Sembusek (triangular pastry)
- Yeşilli 2 dishes İçli Köfte (bulgur balls stuffed with spiced mince) and Sembusek (triangular pastry)