Dishes you should try in Bor: Bor Mantısı, Arabaşı (thick chicken soup) and Bor Sucuğu (walnut strings dipped in grape molasses). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Bor is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Bor
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Bor Mantısı
Small pieces of hand-rolled dough filled with minced meat and boiled. Served with a sauce of yoghurt and butter, it can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home-style restaurants.
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Arabaşı (thick chicken soup)
A thick soup made from chicken stock and flour, the traditional winter dish of Bor.
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Bor Sucuğu (walnut strings dipped in grape molasses)
Walnut strings dipped in grape molasses and dried. It is Bor's traditional winter sweet and is made during the grape harvest season.
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 Bor: Local Products
- Bor Söğürmesi Bor Söğürmesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 29 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 317). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Bor Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Bor Grapes and Molasses Grapes gathered from the vineyards around Bor are used to make molasses, grape juice and sucuk. Bor molasses is famous in the region.
- Bor Patatesi (Bor potatoes) Potatoes grown in volcanic soil, one of the most important agricultural products of Niğde.
What Bor Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Legacy of Apollonius
The philosopher Apollonius (1st century AD), born in ancient Tyana, was one of the most famous sages and travellers of the ancient world. Bor works to keep this historical legacy alive.
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Viticulture Tradition
Viticulture in Bor is a tradition that has continued for thousands of years. The autumn grape harvest, molasses boiling and sucuk making are kept alive as community activities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Bor?
Bor is known for 3 local dishes, above all Bor Mantısı, Arabaşı (thick chicken soup) and Bor Sucuğu (walnut strings dipped in grape molasses). Small pieces of hand-rolled dough filled with minced meat and boiled. Served with a sauce of yoghurt and butter, it can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home-style restaurants.
What is Bor famous for?
Bor is known for Bor Mantısı, Bor Söğürmesi and Legacy of Apollonius. Its best-known sights include Tyana (Kemerhisar) Ancient City and Bor Castle.
What to buy in Bor?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Bor include Bor Söğürmesi, Bor Grapes and Molasses and Bor Patatesi (Bor potatoes).
Bor Travel Guide
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)
- Altunhisar
- 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)