Dishes you should try in Altunhisar: Altunhisar Mantısı, Tarhana Soup and Potato Kebab. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Altunhisar is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Altunhisar
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Altunhisar Mantısı
Mantı made from small hand-rolled pieces of dough filled with minced meat and boiled.
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Tarhana Soup
A soup made from tarhana, a dried mixture of yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour.
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Potato Kebab
Potatoes grown in the region, baked in the oven with minced meat and onion. Prepared by local people for special occasions, this dish is a symbol of hospitality.
Dishes from Niğde Cuisine
What to eat in Niğde →These dishes are known throughout Niğde province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Niğde Tavası (Niğde pan dish)
A pan-cooked dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Bor Söğürmesi
A local dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Niğde Tahinlisi (Niğde tahini pastry)
A tahini pastry with a registered geographical indication.
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Niğde Sarım Burma Tatlısı
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Altunhisar: Local Products
- Altunhisar Potatoes Potatoes grown in volcanic soil. They are the most important agricultural product of the district.
- Altunhisar Wheat Wheat grown on the district plain, an important grain product of the region.
What Altunhisar Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Golden Castle Legend
The name of the district, meaning 'Altın Hisar' (Golden Castle), is believed to derive from the castle having been built of golden-coloured stones.
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Farming Culture
Farming has been the basic livelihood in Altunhisar for centuries. The cultivation of potatoes and grain defines the economic identity of the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Altunhisar?
Altunhisar is known for 3 local dishes, above all Altunhisar Mantısı, Tarhana Soup and Potato Kebab. Mantı made from small hand-rolled pieces of dough filled with minced meat and boiled.
What is Altunhisar famous for?
Altunhisar is known for Altunhisar Mantısı, Altunhisar Potatoes and Golden Castle Legend. Its best-known sights include Altunhisar Castle and Altunhisar Historic Mosque.
What to buy in Altunhisar?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Altunhisar include Altunhisar Potatoes and Altunhisar Wheat.
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What to Eat in Other Districts of Niğde
- Niğde Central District 3 dishes Niğde Mantısı, Arabaşı Çorbası (chicken and flour soup) and Niğde Elma Tatlısı (apple dessert)
- Bor 3 dishes Bor Mantısı, Arabaşı (thick chicken soup) and Bor Sucuğu (walnut strings dipped in grape molasses)
- Çamardı 3 dishes Çamardı Tandır Eti, Keşkek and Dağ Alabalığı
- Çiftlik 3 dishes Çiftlik Mantısı, Patates Yemeği (potato dish) and Arabaşı (chicken and flour soup)
- Ulukışla 4 dishes Ulukışla Tandır Eti (tandır-baked lamb), Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt and wheat soup) and Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge)