Dishes you should try in Akdeniz: Tantuni and Cezerye (carrot dessert). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Akdeniz is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Akdeniz
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Tantuni
Finely chopped beef is fried in oil and wrapped in lavash bread.
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Cezerye (carrot dessert)
A traditional sweet made with carrot, sugar and pistachios. Prepared using recipes passed down through generations, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture.
Dishes from Mersin Cuisine
What to eat in Mersin →These dishes are known throughout Mersin province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Mersin Tantunisi (Mersin tantuni)
A durum wrap with a registered geographical indication, in which minced meat cooked on a copper griddle is wrapped in lavaş.
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Mersin Cezeryesi (carrot sweet)
A confection made with carrots, with a registered geographical indication.
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Mersin Kerebici (soapwort halva)
A dessert served with its foam of soapwort (çöven), with a registered geographical indication.
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Tarsus Humusu (Tarsus hummus)
Hummus with a registered geographical indication.
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Tarsus Kebabı
A kebab with a registered geographical indication.
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Tarsus Şalgamı (Tarsus turnip-carrot drink)
Şalgam juice with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Akdeniz: Local Products
- Citrus Fruit The world-famous citrus products of the Mersin region.
What Akdeniz Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Port Culture
Akdeniz district is a centre of international trade and maritime culture thanks to Mersin Port.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Akdeniz?
Akdeniz is known for 2 local dishes, above all Tantuni and Cezerye (carrot dessert). Finely chopped beef is fried in oil and wrapped in lavash bread.
What is Akdeniz famous for?
Akdeniz is known for Tantuni, Citrus Fruit and Port Culture. Its best-known sights include Mersin Port and Soli Pompeiopolis Ancient City.
What to buy in Akdeniz?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Akdeniz include Citrus Fruit.
Akdeniz Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Akdeniz 9 places to visit
- What to Eat in Mersin All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Mersin
- Mersin Central District 3 dishes Tantuni, Cezerye (carrot dessert) and Kerebiç
- Anamur 2 dishes Tantuni and Muz Tatlısı (banana dessert)
- Aydıncık 2 dishes Tantuni and Balık Izgara (grilled fish)
- Bozyazı 2 dishes Tantuni and Balık Izgara (grilled fish)
- Çamlıyayla 2 dishes Tantuni and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Erdemli 2 dishes Tantuni and Balık Ekmek (fish sandwich)
- Gülnar 2 dishes Tantuni and Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat)
- Mezitli 2 dishes Tantuni and Cezerye (carrot dessert)
- Mut 3 dishes Mut Zeytinyağı (Mut olive oil), Tantuni and Keşkek
- Silifke 2 dishes Tantuni and Cezerye
- Tarsus 2 dishes Tarsus Kebabı and Tarsus Sarıulak Zeytinyağı (Tarsus Sarıulak olive oil)
- Toroslar 3 dishes Tantuni, Cezerye (carrot dessert) and dilme
- Yenişehir 2 dishes Tantuni and Cezerye