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Dishes you should try in Taraklı: Taraklı Şimşir Kaşık and Taraklı Uğut Tatlısı. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Taraklı is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Taraklı

  • Taraklı Şimşir Kaşık

    Taraklı Şimşir Kaşık was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 August 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 830). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

  • Taraklı Uğut Tatlısı

    Taraklı Uğut Tatlısı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 27 July 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 809). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Dishes from Sakarya Cuisine

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These dishes are known throughout Sakarya province; see the provincial food guide for details.

  • Adapazarı Islama Köftesi (bread-soaked meatballs)

    Meatballs with a registered geographical indication, served on bread soaked in meat broth.

  • Adapazarı Dartılı Keşkek (keşkek with dartı)

    Keşkek, a wheat and meat dish, with a registered geographical indication.

  • Adapazarı Kabak Tatlısı (white squash dessert)

    A dessert made with white chestnut squash and carrying a registered geographical indication.

  • Sakarya Kazımpaşa Köftesi

    Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.

  • Sakarya Abaza Acıkası (Abkhaz hot sauce)

    A hot sauce from Abkhaz cuisine, with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Taraklı: Local Products

  • Taraklı Enginarı Taraklı Enginarı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 10 November 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1253). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  • Taraklı Şimşir Tarak Taraklı Şimşir Tarak was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 August 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 831). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

What Taraklı Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Cittaslow (Slow City) Culture

    Taraklı is one of Türkiye's first places to hold the Cittaslow (Slow City) title. The philosophy of slow living, protection of local products and sustainable tourism shape the district's cultural identity.

  • Ottoman Architectural Heritage

    With its historic houses, mosques and hammam, Taraklı offers one of the best-preserved examples of Ottoman civil architecture.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Taraklı?

Taraklı is known for 2 local dishes, above all Taraklı Şimşir Kaşık and Taraklı Uğut Tatlısı. Taraklı Şimşir Kaşık was registered as a protected geographical indication on 9 August 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 830). Product group: handicrafts other than carpets, kilims and textiles. Registered by: Sakarya Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

What is Taraklı famous for?

Taraklı is known for Taraklı Şimşir Kaşık, Taraklı Enginarı and Cittaslow (Slow City) Culture. Its best-known sights include Yunus Paşa Mosque and Taraklı Historic Houses.

What to buy in Taraklı?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Taraklı include Taraklı Enginarı and Taraklı Şimşir Tarak.

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