Dishes you should try in İdil: Kebap and Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what İdil is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of İdil
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Kebap
Kebap, made by grilling lamb over charcoal, is served in the traditional way in İdil too.
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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. Because it is prepared with seasonal ingredients, it offers a different flavour in every season.
Dishes from Şırnak Cuisine
What to eat in Şırnak →These dishes are known throughout Şırnak province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Cizre Meyre (Cizre local dish)
A local dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Beytüşşebap Sehleber Kebabı (Beytüşşebap Sehleber kebab)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication.
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Cizre Luzine Tatlısı (Cizre luzine dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Cizre Memilheva Kurabiyesi (Cizre Memilheva biscuits)
Biscuits with a registered geographical indication.
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Cizre Leyminete (lemonade)
A lemonade with a registered geographical indication.
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Şırnak Hanuhin Tatlısı (Şırnak Hanuhin dessert)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in İdil: Local Products
- Wheat Wheat is widely grown in İdil.
What İdil Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Syriac Cultural Heritage
Historical traces of the Syriac Christian community can be found in İdil and its surroundings. Old church remains and monasteries reflect the region's multicultural character.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in İdil?
İdil is known for 2 local dishes, above all Kebap and Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup). Kebap, made by grilling lamb over charcoal, is served in the traditional way in İdil too.
What is İdil famous for?
İdil is known for Kebap, Wheat and Syriac Cultural Heritage. Its best-known sights include Church of Mary the Mother of God (Meryem Ana Kilisesi) and Havindi Rock-cut Settlements.
What to buy in İdil?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in İdil include Wheat.
İdil Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Şırnak
- Şırnak Central District 2 dishes Şırnak Kebabı and Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup)
- Beytüşşebap 2 dishes Beytüşşebap Honey and Beytüşşebap Sehleber Kebabı
- Cizre 3 dishes Cizre Luzine Sweet, Cizre Kebabı and Keledoş
- Güçlükönak 2 dishes Kebap and Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup)
- Silopi 2 dishes Kebap and Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup)
- Uludere 6 dishes Kebap, Keledoş (lentil, bulgur and yoghurt soup) and Gurö Yemeği (curd and rice dish)