Dishes you should try in Muş: Muş Köftesi (Muş meatballs), Muş Çorti Aşı (çorti herb soup) and Lobik (bean dish). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Muş is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Muş
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Muş Köftesi (Muş meatballs)
Köfte with a registered geographical indication.
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Muş Çorti Aşı (çorti herb soup)
A dish with a registered geographical indication, made with çorti, a herb similar to kale.
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Lobik (bean dish)
A local dish made with beans.
Local Specialities from the Districts of Muş
What to eat in Muş Central District
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Muş Köftesi (Kitel)
Muş köftesi, prepared by kneading fine bulgur and minced meat and filling the dough with a meat stuffing, is served boiled or fried. It is the best-known flavour of the region.
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Muş Tandır Ekmeği
Thick, soft bread baked in traditional tandır ovens, indispensable on Muş tables. It is eaten at breakfast with fresh butter and honey.
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Ayran Aşı (Soup)
A traditional soup made with yoghurt, bulgur and mint, one of the hot dishes most often chosen on cold winter days in Muş.
What to eat in Bulanık
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Bulanık Köftesi
Prepared by kneading fine bulgur and minced meat, then filling the dough with a meat stuffing. Served boiled or fried with a yoghurt sauce.
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Heriso (Keşkek)
Prepared by simmering wheat and chicken meat for hours until it reaches a porridge-like consistency. It is the traditional winter dish of Bulanık.
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Lor Peynirli Gözleme
Flatbread prepared with fresh lor cheese and local herbs, cooked on a griddle and served with butter.
What to eat in Hasköy
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Hasköy İçli Köftesi
Prepared by filling a thin bulgur shell with a stuffing of minced meat, onion and spices, then boiling or frying it. Served with a yoghurt sauce.
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Ayran Aşı
A traditional soup made with yoghurt, bulgur and mint, an essential part of Hasköy's winter tables.
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Peynirli Gözleme
Flatbread prepared with local herbed cheese and lor, cooked on a griddle and served with butter.
What to eat in Korkut
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Korkut Köftesi (bulgur and meatballs)
Prepared by kneading fine bulgur and minced meat and boiling the mixture. Served with a yoghurt and butter sauce.
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Tandır Çorbası (lamb, chickpea and wheat soup)
A soup prepared by slow-cooking lamb, chickpeas and wheat in a tandır oven. It is the best-loved dish of the winter months.
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Lor Peynirli Börek
A pastry prepared with fresh lor cheese and local herbs, cooked on a griddle or in the oven and served.
What to eat in Malazgirt
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Malazgirt Köftesi (Malazgirt meatballs)
Meatballs made by kneading fine bulgur and minced meat, then boiling them, served with a yoghurt and butter sauce. It is Malazgirt's best-known local dish.
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Kavut (roasted wheat dessert)
A traditional dessert made by mixing roasted wheat flour with butter and sugar, eaten in winter months as a source of energy.
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Tandır Ekmeği (clay oven bread)
Thick bread baked in a clay tandır oven, the staple of Malazgirt's tables. Eaten at breakfast with fresh cheese and butter.
What to Buy in Muş: Local Products
- Muş Eski Kaşarı (Muş aged kaşar) Kaşar cheese with a registered geographical indication.
- Muş Çorti Turşusu (Muş çorti pickle) Pickle with a registered geographical indication.
What Muş Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Manzikert Victory celebrations
Commemorations and celebrations held in Malazgirt every year on 26 August.
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Muş tulip
The symbol of the city, a tulip that blooms briefly in spring.
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Dengbêj tradition
The tradition of oral storytelling and epic singing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Muş?
Muş is known for 3 local dishes, above all Muş Köftesi (Muş meatballs), Muş Çorti Aşı (çorti herb soup) and Lobik (bean dish). Köfte with a registered geographical indication.
What is Muş famous for?
Muş is known for Muş Köftesi (Muş meatballs), Muş Eski Kaşarı (Muş aged kaşar) and Manzikert Victory celebrations. Its best-known sights include Battle of Manzikert Site and Malazgirt Castle (Manzikert).
What to buy in Muş?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Muş include Muş Eski Kaşarı (Muş aged kaşar) and Muş Çorti Turşusu (Muş çorti pickle).