Dishes you should try in Şırvan: Büryan Kebabı (lamb cooked in a tandır) and Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Şırvan is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Şırvan
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Büryan Kebabı (lamb cooked in a tandır)
Büryan kebab, made by slow-cooking lamb in a tandır oven, is also served in Şırvan in the traditional way.
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Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup)
A traditional soup made with lentils, bulgur and yoghurt, and the staple dish of the winter months. Prepared by local people on special occasions, this dish is a symbol of hospitality.
Dishes from Siirt Cuisine
What to eat in Siirt →These dishes are known throughout Siirt province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Siirt Büryan Kebabı (pit-roasted lamb)
A kebab cooked in a pit, with a registered geographical indication.
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Siirt Perde Pilavı (pastry-wrapped pilaf)
A pilaf with a registered geographical indication.
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Siirt Pırtike Çorbası (Siirt pırtike soup)
A soup with a registered geographical indication.
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Siirt İçli Köftesi (Kitel) (stuffed bulgur meatballs)
Registered with a geographical indication.
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Siirt Gebole Tatlısı (Siirt gebole dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Siirt Varak Keek Tatlısı (Siirt varak keek dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Şırvan: Local Products
- Bal (honey) Flower honey gathered from the mountainous areas of Şırvan, known for its natural and aromatic character.
What Şırvan Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Kırsal Yaşam Geleneği
Şırvan is a district that keeps up its traditional rural way of life. A way of life centred on livestock farming continues.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Şırvan?
Şırvan is known for 2 local dishes, above all Büryan Kebabı (lamb cooked in a tandır) and Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup). Büryan kebab, made by slow-cooking lamb in a tandır oven, is also served in Şırvan in the traditional way.
What is Şırvan famous for?
Şırvan is known for Büryan Kebabı (lamb cooked in a tandır), Bal (honey) and Kırsal Yaşam Geleneği. Its best-known sights include Şırvan Castle and Şırvan Valley.
What to buy in Şırvan?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Şırvan include Bal (honey).
Şırvan Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Siirt
- Siirt Central District 4 dishes Siirt Büryan Kebabı (slow-cooked lamb), Perde Pilavı (layered rice dish) and Siirt Peyniri (Otlu Peynir, herbed cheese)
- Baykan 3 dishes Büryan Kebabı (lamb cooked in a tandır), Perde Pilavı (rice wrapped in yufka pastry) and Siirt Büryan Kebabı (pit-cooked kebab from Siirt)
- Eruh 2 dishes Büryan Kebabı (slow-cooked lamb) and Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup)
- Kurtalan 2 dishes Büryan Kebabı (slow-cooked lamb) and Perde Pilavı (rice wrapped in pastry)
- Pervari 4 dishes Pervari Honey, Büryan Kebabı and Keledoş
- Tillo 2 dishes Büryan Kebabı and Perde Pilavı