Dishes you should try in Gülnar: Tantuni and Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gülnar is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Gülnar
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Tantuni
Finely chopped beef fried in oil and wrapped in lavash bread. An important part of the district's food identity, this dish is a favourite with visitors.
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Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat)
A traditional dish prepared by simmering cracked wheat and meat for a long time. Prepared using recipes passed down from generation to generation, it is an important part of the region's culinary culture. Serving it drizzled with melted butter is part of the tradition.
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 Gülnar: Local Products
- Gülnar Kuş Üzümü (Gülnar barberry) Gülnar Kuş Üzümü was registered as a designation of origin on 22 January 2024 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1524). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables, and mushrooms. Registered by: Mersin Metropolitan Municipality.
- Gül (rose) The district takes its name from the rose. Rose cultivation is carried out in the region.
What Gülnar Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Plateau Culture
With its location at the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, Gülnar keeps plateau culture alive. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local people's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Gülnar?
Gülnar is known for 2 local dishes, above all Tantuni and Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat). Finely chopped beef fried in oil and wrapped in lavash bread. An important part of the district's food identity, this dish is a favourite with visitors.
What is Gülnar famous for?
Gülnar is known for Tantuni, Gülnar Kuş Üzümü (Gülnar barberry) and Plateau Culture. Its best-known sights include Gülnar Castle and Gülnar Plateaus.
What to buy in Gülnar?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gülnar include Gülnar Kuş Üzümü (Gülnar barberry) and Gül (rose).
Gülnar Travel Guide
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- 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
- Akdeniz 2 dishes Tantuni and Cezerye (carrot dessert)
- 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)
- 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