Dishes you should try in Silifke: Tantuni and Cezerye. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Silifke is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Silifke
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Tantuni
Finely chopped beef, fried in oil and wrapped in lavash bread. The recipe, passed down through generations, varies slightly in each household.
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Cezerye
Traditional sweet made with carrot, sugar and pistachios, and one of the best-known treats of the Mersin region.
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 Silifke: Local Products
- Silifke Çileği (Silifke strawberries) Silifke Çileği was registered as a protected designation of origin on 1 October 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 461). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables, and mushrooms. Registered by: Silifke Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Silifke Yoğurdu (Silifke yoghurt) Silifke Yoğurdu was registered as a protected geographical indication on 7 February 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1022). Product group: cheeses and dairy products other than butter. Registered by: Silifke Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
What Silifke Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Çilek Festivali (Strawberry Festival)
Held every year in May, the Silifke International Music and Folklore Festival and the Strawberry Festival are the district's most important cultural events.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Silifke?
Silifke is known for 2 local dishes, above all Tantuni and Cezerye. Finely chopped beef, fried in oil and wrapped in lavash bread. The recipe, passed down through generations, varies slightly in each household.
What is Silifke famous for?
Silifke is known for Tantuni, Silifke Çileği (Silifke strawberries) and Çilek Festivali (Strawberry Festival). Its best-known sights include Silifke Castle and Cennet and Cehennem Obrukları (Heaven and Hell Sinkholes).
What to buy in Silifke?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Silifke include Silifke Çileği (Silifke strawberries) and Silifke Yoğurdu (Silifke yoghurt).
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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)
- 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
- 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