Dishes you should try in Şarkışla: Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Şarkışla is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Şarkışla
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Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs)
Sivas köftesi, prepared with minced meat and spices, is also served in its traditional form in Şarkışla.
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Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)
Keşkek, made by cooking wheat and meat for a long time and then pounding them, is indispensable at wedding feasts. Listed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list, keşkek is a source of pride in Turkish cuisine.
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 Şarkışla: Local Products
- Şarkışla Kilimi (Şarkışla kilim rug) Şarkışla Kilimi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 12 November 2019 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 470). Product group: carpets and kilims. Registered by: Şarkışla District Governorship.
- Wheat and Sugar Beet Wheat and sugar beet are widely grown on the Şarkışla Plain.
What Şarkışla Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Âşık Minstrel Tradition
Şarkışla is one of the important centres of Turkish folk music. Âşık Veysel Şatıroğlu was born in these lands. The minstrel tradition forms the basis of the district's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Şarkışla?
Şarkışla is known for 2 local dishes, above all Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish). Sivas köftesi, prepared with minced meat and spices, is also served in its traditional form in Şarkışla.
What is Şarkışla famous for?
Şarkışla is known for Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs), Şarkışla Kilimi (Şarkışla kilim rug) and Âşık Minstrel Tradition. Its best-known sights include Şarkışla Castle and Şarkışla Plain.
What to buy in Şarkışla?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Şarkışla include Şarkışla Kilimi (Şarkışla kilim rug) and Wheat and Sugar Beet.
Şarkışla Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Şarkışla 5 places to visit
- What to Eat in Sivas All the famous dishes of the province
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)
- Gölova 2 dishes Sivas Köftesi and Keşkek
- 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)
- 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)