Dishes you should try in Suruç: Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Suruç Nar Kebap (pomegranate kebab). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Suruç is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Suruç
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Urfa Kebabı
Urfa kebab, made from minced lamb grilled over charcoal, is served in Suruç in its traditional recipe.
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Çiğ Köfte
Raw meatball made with fine bulgur and isot pepper, an essential local delicacy in Suruç too.
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Suruç Nar Kebap (pomegranate kebab)
A distinctive kebab made on the charcoal grill with Suruç pomegranate, which is registered with an EU geographical indication, together with salt, flaked chilli, Urfa isot and plenty of pomegranate seeds.
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 Suruç: Local Products
- Suruç Narı (Suruç pomegranate) Suruç Narı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 27 July 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 812). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Suruç Municipality.
- Cotton and Wheat Cotton and wheat are widely grown on the Suruç Plain.
What Suruç Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Farming Culture
Suruç is a district with a strong farming culture thanks to its fertile plain. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important part of the cultural identity of the local people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Suruç?
Suruç is known for 3 local dishes, above all Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Suruç Nar Kebap (pomegranate kebab). Urfa kebab, made from minced lamb grilled over charcoal, is served in Suruç in its traditional recipe.
What is Suruç famous for?
Suruç is known for Urfa Kebabı, Suruç Narı (Suruç pomegranate) and Farming Culture. Its best-known sights include Suruç Mound and Suruç Plain.
What to buy in Suruç?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Suruç include Suruç Narı (Suruç pomegranate) and Cotton and Wheat.
Suruç Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Suruç 2 places to visit
- 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)
- Eyyübiye 3 dishes Urfa Kebabı, Çiğ Köfte and Lebeni (cold yoghurt, bulgur and mint soup)
- 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)
- Viranşehir 5 dishes Urfa Kebabı (minced lamb kebab), Çiğ Köfte (bulgur and isot pepper) and Sac Kavurma (griddle-fried meat)