Dishes you should try in Aydıncık: Tantuni and Balık Izgara (grilled fish). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Aydıncık is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Aydıncık
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Tantuni
Finely chopped beef, fried in oil and wrapped in lavash bread. Because it is made with fresh, natural ingredients, it is a healthy choice.
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Balık Izgara (grilled fish)
Fresh Mediterranean fish grilled and served. Prepared from recipes passed down through the generations, this dish is an important part of the local 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 Aydıncık: Local Products
- Narenciye (citrus fruit) Citrus fruit is grown around Aydıncık.
What Aydıncık Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Kelenderis Mirası
Aydıncık is home to the ancient harbour of Kelenderis. The city, once an important trading port, reflects the history of Mediterranean maritime trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Aydıncık?
Aydıncık is known for 2 local dishes, above all Tantuni and Balık Izgara (grilled fish). Finely chopped beef, fried in oil and wrapped in lavash bread. Because it is made with fresh, natural ingredients, it is a healthy choice.
What is Aydıncık famous for?
Aydıncık is known for Tantuni, Narenciye (citrus fruit) and Kelenderis Mirası. Its best-known sights include Kelenderis Antik Kenti (Kelenderis ancient city) and Aydıncık Plajları.
What to buy in Aydıncık?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Aydıncık include Narenciye (citrus fruit).
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Mersin
- Mersin Central District 3 dishes Tantuni, Cezerye (carrot dessert) and Kerebiç
- Akdeniz 2 dishes Tantuni and Cezerye (carrot dessert)
- Anamur 2 dishes Tantuni and Muz Tatlısı (banana dessert)
- 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