Dishes you should try in Ulaş: Ulaş Etli Pidesi (Ulaş meat pide), Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Ulaş is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Ulaş
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Ulaş Etli Pidesi (Ulaş meat pide)
Ulaş Etli Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 14 July 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 502). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Ulaş District Governorship.
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Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs)
Sivas köftesi, prepared with minced meat and spices, is also served in its traditional form in Ulaş.
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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. A must at wedding tables, keşkek is prepared in a spirit of community.
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 Ulaş: Local Products
- Ulaş Yaprak Döneri (leaf-style döner) Ulaş Yaprak Döneri was registered as a protected geographical indication on 14 July 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 503). Product group: meals and soups. Registered by: Ulaş District Governorship.
- Wheat Wheat is grown in Ulaş.
What Ulaş Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Lake Culture
Ulaş Lake forms the basis of the district's natural and cultural identity. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local community's cultural identity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Ulaş?
Ulaş is known for 3 local dishes, above all Ulaş Etli Pidesi (Ulaş meat pide), Sivas Köftesi (Sivas meatballs) and Keşkek (wheat and meat dish). Ulaş Etli Pidesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 14 July 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 502). Product group: bakery and pastry products, dough products, desserts. Registered by: Ulaş District Governorship.
What is Ulaş famous for?
Ulaş is known for Ulaş Etli Pidesi (Ulaş meat pide), Ulaş Yaprak Döneri (leaf-style döner) and Lake Culture. Its best-known sights include Ulaş Lake and Ulaş Plateaus.
What to buy in Ulaş?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Ulaş include Ulaş Yaprak Döneri (leaf-style döner) and Wheat.
Ulaş 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)
- 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)
- Şarkışla 2 dishes 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)