Dishes you should try in Suşehri: Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Suşehri is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Suşehri
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Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs)
Sivas köfte, made with minced meat and spices, is also served in Suşehri using the traditional recipe.
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Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge)
Keşkek, prepared by cooking wheat and meat for a long time and pounding them, is indispensable at wedding tables. Small differences in each village's keşkek recipe add to the richness of the dish.
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 Suşehri: Local Products
- Suşehri Kuru Fasulyesi (Suşehri dry beans) Suşehri Kuru Fasulyesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 10 June 2022 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1147). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruits and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Suşehri Municipality.
- Wheat and Barley Wheat and barley are widely grown in Suşehri.
What Suşehri Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Rural Life Tradition
Suşehri is a district that maintains a traditional rural way of life. This tradition is passed from generation to generation as an important element of the local people's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Suşehri?
Suşehri is known for 2 local dishes, above all Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat porridge). Sivas köfte, made with minced meat and spices, is also served in Suşehri using the traditional recipe.
What is Suşehri famous for?
Suşehri is known for Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs), Suşehri Kuru Fasulyesi (Suşehri dry beans) and Rural Life Tradition. Its best-known sights include Suşehri Dam and Kelkit River Valley.
What to buy in Suşehri?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Suşehri include Suşehri Kuru Fasulyesi (Suşehri dry beans) and Wheat and Barley.
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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
- 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)