Dishes you should try in Acıgöl: Acıgöl Mantısı, Arabaşı and Potato Kebab. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Acıgöl is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Acıgöl
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Acıgöl Mantısı
Mantı made from small hand-rolled pieces of dough filled with minced meat and boiled. It is served with a yoghurt and butter sauce.
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Arabaşı
A thick soup made from chicken broth and flour, served with butter and red pepper.
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Potato Kebab
Potatoes grown in the region, baked in the oven with minced meat and onion.
Dishes from Nevşehir Cuisine
What to eat in Nevşehir →These dishes are known throughout Nevşehir province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Nevşehir Testi Kebabı (pottery-jug kebab)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, cooked in a clay jug that is broken open at the table.
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Kaymaklı Çöreği (Kaymaklı bun)
A bun with a registered geographical indication.
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Nevşehir Tahinli Simidi (Nevşehir tahini simit)
A simit with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Acıgöl: Local Products
- Acıgöl Potatoes Potatoes grown in volcanic soil, known for their starch content and flavour. They are the most important agricultural product of the district.
- Acıgöl Obsidian Obsidian, a volcanic glass, was used to make tools in prehistoric times and is today worked for decorative purposes.
What Acıgöl Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Obsidian Trade Heritage
The Acıgöl area was one of Anatolia's most important obsidian sources in the Neolithic period (7000 BC). Obsidian extracted here reached as far as Mesopotamia through trade routes.
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Cappadocian Farming Culture
Farming has been carried on in Acıgöl for thousands of years thanks to the fertility of the volcanic soils. Potatoes, grain and viticulture form the basis of the traditional farming culture.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Acıgöl?
Acıgöl is known for 3 local dishes, above all Acıgöl Mantısı, Arabaşı and Potato Kebab. Mantı made from small hand-rolled pieces of dough filled with minced meat and boiled. It is served with a yoghurt and butter sauce.
What is Acıgöl famous for?
Acıgöl is known for Acıgöl Mantısı, Acıgöl Potatoes and Obsidian Trade Heritage. Its best-known sights include Acıgöl Crater Lake and Tatlarin Underground City.
What to buy in Acıgöl?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Acıgöl include Acıgöl Potatoes and Acıgöl Obsidian.
Acıgöl Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Acıgöl 5 places to visit
- What to Eat in Nevşehir All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Nevşehir
- Nevşehir Central District 3 dishes Nevşehir Testi Kebabı (lamb cooked in a clay jug), Mantı and Arabaşı Çorbası (chicken and flour soup)
- Avanos 4 dishes Avanos Testi Kebabı (lamb cooked in a clay jug), Avanos Mantısı (dumplings) and Kabak Tatlısı (pumpkin dessert)
- Derinkuyu 4 dishes Testi Kebabı (clay pot kebab), Arabaşı (thick chicken and flour soup) and Pekmezli Ceviz (walnuts in grape molasses)
- Gülşehir 3 dishes Gülşehir Mantısı (small dumplings), Testi Kebabı (lamb and vegetables baked in a clay pot) and Kabak Tatlısı (pumpkin dessert)
- Hacıbektaş 4 dishes Hacıbektaş Mantısı (handmade dumplings), Arabaşı Çorbası (thick chicken and flour soup) and Aşure (Ashure, sweet grain dessert)
- Kozaklı 3 dishes Kozaklı Mantısı (Kozaklı-style dumplings), Arabaşı (thick chicken and flour soup) and Tarhana Çorbası
- Ürgüp 4 dishes Ürgüp Testi Kebabı, Ürgüp Mantısı and Bamya Çorbası