Dishes you should try in Gölova: Sivas Köftesi and Keşkek. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gölova is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Gölova
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Sivas Köftesi
Sivas köfte, made with minced meat and spices, is also served in Gölova using the traditional recipe.
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Keşkek
Keşkek, made by slow-cooking wheat and meat and then pounding them together, is an essential dish at wedding feasts. Prepared in a communal spirit, it is a must at wedding tables.
Dishes from Sivas Cuisine
What to eat in Sivas →These dishes are known throughout Sivas province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Sivas Katmeri (Sivas katmer)
Katmer (flaky pastry) with a registered geographical indication.
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Sivas Pastırması (Sivas pastırma)
Pastırma (cured beef) with a registered geographical indication.
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Divriği Pilavı (Divriği rice pilaf)
A pilaf with a registered geographical indication, also known as Alatlı pilavı.
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Ulaş Yaprak Döneri (Ulaş leaf döner)
Döner with a registered geographical indication.
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Zara Sac Ekmeği (Zara griddle bread)
Bread with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Gölova: Local Products
- Buğday Wheat is farmed in Gölova.
What Gölova Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Göl Kültürü
Gölova Lake forms the foundation of the district's natural and cultural identity. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local people's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Gölova?
Gölova is known for 2 local dishes, above all Sivas Köftesi and Keşkek. Sivas köfte, made with minced meat and spices, is also served in Gölova using the traditional recipe.
What is Gölova famous for?
Gölova is known for Sivas Köftesi, Buğday and Göl Kültürü. Its best-known sights include Gölova Lake and Gölova Plateaus.
What to buy in Gölova?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gölova include Buğday.
Gölova Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Sivas
- Sivas Central District 3 dishes Sivas Köftesi, Madımak Çorbası (madımak herb and bulgur soup) and Katmer
- Akıncılar 2 dishes Sivas Köftesi and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)
- Altınyayla 2 dishes Sivas Köftesi and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)
- Divriği 3 dishes Divriği Pilavı /Alatlı Pilavı, Divriği Köftesi and Keşkek
- Doğanşar 5 dishes Sivas Köftesi, Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Katıklı Aş (cold ayran and mint soup)
- Gemerek 3 dishes Sivas Köftesi, Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat) and Gemerek Gilaburusu (Gemerek guelder rose)
- Gürün 3 dishes Gürün Dut Pekmezi (mulberry molasses), Gürün Pastırması (air-dried cured beef) and Gürün Elması (Gürün apples)
- Hafik 4 dishes Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs), Madımak Çorbası (wild madımak soup) and Hafik Tava (lamb and vegetable casserole)
- İmranlı 2 dishes Sivas Köftesi and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)
- Kangal 3 dishes Kangal Balıklı Hot Springs, Sivas Köftesi and Madımak Çorbası (madımak herb and bulgur soup)
- Koyulhisar 3 dishes Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs), Keşkek (wheat and meat dish) and Koyulhisar tomato
- Suşehri 2 dishes Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
- Şarkışla 2 dishes Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)
- Ulaş 3 dishes Ulaş Etli Pidesi (Ulaş meat pide), Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)
- Yıldızeli 7 dishes Sivas Köftesi, Madımak Çorbası (wild herb soup) and Madımak (wild herb stew)
- Zara 3 dishes Zara Balı (Zara honey), Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Madımak Çorbası (wild herb soup)