Dishes you should try in Eyyübiye: Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Lebeni (cold yoghurt, bulgur and mint soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Eyyübiye is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Eyyübiye
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Urfa Kebabı
Made by threading minced lamb onto skewers by hand and grilling it over charcoal. The version without chilli is known as Urfa kebab, and the spicy version as Adana kebab.
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Çiğ Köfte
Raw meatball made by kneading fine bulgur, isot pepper and spices, the signature dish of Şanlıurfa. It is wrapped in a lettuce leaf and served with lemon.
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Lebeni (cold yoghurt, bulgur and mint soup)
A cold soup made with yoghurt, bulgur and mint, an essential dish on Urfa's hot summer days.
Dishes from Şanlıurfa Cuisine
What to eat in Şanlıurfa →These dishes are known throughout Şanlıurfa province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Şanlıurfa Çiğ Köfte (raw meatballs)
The symbol of the region's sıra nights; it has a registered geographical indication.
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Urfa Tepsi Kebabı (tray kebab)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication.
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Urfa Ciğer Kebabı (liver kebab)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, also eaten at breakfast.
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Urfa Lahmacunu (Kıymalı Ekmeği)
Registered with a geographical indication.
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Urfa İçli Köftesi (stuffed bulgur köfte)
Registered with a geographical indication.
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Urfa Şıllık Tatlısı (şıllık dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Eyyübiye: Local Products
- İsot (Urfa Pepper) Isot, Şanlıurfa's protected geographical indication product, is made by sun-drying red peppers and processing them using the sweating method. It is known for its dark purple-black colour and mildly sweet heat.
- Urfa Cheese (Sıkma Peynir) Urfa cheese, made from sheep's milk, is shaped by kneading it in hot water. It is an essential part of breakfast tables.
What Eyyübiye Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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City of Prophets
Şanlıurfa is a holy city where prophets such as Abraham (Hz. İbrahim), Job (Hz. Eyyüp) and Shuaib (Hz. Şuayb) are believed to have lived. This religious heritage forms the foundation of the city's cultural identity.
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Göbekli Tepe and the History of Humankind
The discovery of Göbekli Tepe has made Şanlıurfa one of the most important centres in human history. This 12,000-year-old temple complex has changed what is known about the beginnings of civilisation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Eyyübiye?
Eyyübiye is known for 3 local dishes, above all Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Lebeni (cold yoghurt, bulgur and mint soup). Made by threading minced lamb onto skewers by hand and grilling it over charcoal. The version without chilli is known as Urfa kebab, and the spicy version as Adana kebab.
What is Eyyübiye famous for?
Eyyübiye is known for Urfa Kebabı, İsot (Urfa Pepper) and City of Prophets. Its best-known sights include Balıklıgöl (Halil-ür Rahman Lake) and Göbekli Tepe.
What to buy in Eyyübiye?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Eyyübiye include İsot (Urfa Pepper) and Urfa Cheese (Sıkma Peynir).
Eyyübiye Travel Guide
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- What to Eat in Şanlıurfa All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Şanlıurfa
- Akçakale 2 dishes Urfa Kebabı and Çiğ Köfte
- Birecik 4 dishes Urfa Kebabı, Fırat Balığı (Euphrates fish) and Birecik patlıcanlı kebabı (Birecik aubergine kebab)
- Bozova 2 dishes Urfa Kebabı and Baraj Balığı (dam fish)
- Ceylanpınar 4 dishes Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Keme (yer elması)
- Halfeti 3 dishes Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Euphrates Fish
- Haliliye 3 dishes Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Tırnaklı Pide (finger-pressed flatbread)
- Harran 2 dishes Urfa Kebabı and Çiğ Köfte
- Hilvan 3 dishes Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Çorba-dev (ayran çorbası), akbandır katmeri, mehlute
- Karaköprü 3 dishes Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Karaköprü Narı (Karaköprü pomegranate)
- Siverek 5 dishes Siverek Çiğ Köftesi (spiced raw kofte), Urfa Kebabı and Etli Sıkma (sour meat stew)
- Suruç 3 dishes Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Suruç Nar Kebap (pomegranate kebab)
- Viranşehir 5 dishes Urfa Kebabı (minced lamb kebab), Çiğ Köfte (bulgur and isot pepper) and Sac Kavurma (griddle-fried meat)