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Dishes you should try in Boyabat: Boyabat Sırık Kebabı, Boyabat Pide and Keşkek. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Boyabat is famous for.

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Famous Dishes of Boyabat

  • Boyabat Sırık Kebabı

    Boyabat Sırık Kebabı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 28 September 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no: 549). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Boyabat Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

  • Boyabat Pide

    Boyabat pide is known for its thin dough and generous fillings. It is baked in a stone oven.

  • Keşkek

    Keşkek, prepared by slow-cooking and pounding wheat and meat, is indispensable at wedding feasts. Prepared in a communal spirit, keşkek is essential to the wedding table.

Dishes from Sinop Cuisine

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

  • Sinop Mantısı

    Mantı with a registered geographical indication.

  • Sinop Lakerdası (salt-cured bonito)

    Lakerda with a registered geographical indication.

  • Sinop Kotrası

    A speciality with a registered geographical indication.

  • Sinop Nokulu

    Nokul with a registered geographical indication.

What to Buy in Boyabat: Local Products

  • Boyabat Çember Boyabat Çember was registered as a designation of origin on 3 February 2010 (TÜRKPATENT registration no: 126). Product group: textiles. Registered by: Boyabat Municipality.
  • Boyabat Ezmesi Boyabat Ezmesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 19 June 2026 (TÜRKPATENT registration no: 1870). Product group: chocolate, confectionery and derived products. Registered by: Boyabat District Governorship.
  • Boyabat Gazidere Tomato Boyabat Gazidere Tomato was registered as a designation of origin on 12 April 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no: 427). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Boyabat District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry.

What Boyabat Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions

  • Castle and Bazaar Culture

    Boyabat Castle and its historic bazaar form the foundation of the district's cultural identity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I eat in Boyabat?

Boyabat is known for 3 local dishes, above all Boyabat Sırık Kebabı, Boyabat Pide and Keşkek. Boyabat Sırık Kebabı was registered as a protected geographical indication on 28 September 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no: 549). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Boyabat Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

What is Boyabat famous for?

Boyabat is known for Boyabat Sırık Kebabı, Boyabat Çember and Castle and Bazaar Culture. Its best-known sights include Gökırmak Valley and Boyabat Castle.

What to buy in Boyabat?

Local products and souvenirs to buy in Boyabat include Boyabat Çember, Boyabat Ezmesi and Boyabat Gazidere Tomato.

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