Dishes you should try in Malkara: Malkara Eski Kaşar Peyniri (Malkara aged kaşar cheese), Tekirdağ Köftesi (Tekirdağ meatballs), Trakya Ciğeri (Thracian fried liver) and Tarhana Çorbası. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Malkara is famous for.
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Malkara Eski Kaşar Peyniri was registered as a protected designation of origin on 6 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 261). Product group: cheeses. Registered by: Malkara Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Tekirdağ meatballs are also served in Malkara according to the traditional recipe. This dish has an important place on local tables and is prepared using traditional recipes.
Fresh beef liver fried in thin slices. Prepared using recipes passed down from generation to generation, this dish is an important part of the region's culinary culture. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home-style restaurants.
Featured on the Malkara Cuisine page, which describes two kinds of tarhana: sweet and sour.
A soup featured on the Malkara Cuisine page, in which chopped green herbs are fried in oil and then water is added.
Mantı described on the Malkara Cuisine page, prepared with onion, bulgur and chicken.
Because Malkara has received migrants and because of the local population's food culture, the area has a rich abundance of food.
These dishes are known throughout Tekirdağ province; see the provincial food guide for details.
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
A dish with a registered geographical indication.
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
Boza with a registered geographical indication.
Thanks to its fertile plain, Malkara is a district where agricultural culture is strong. This tradition is passed down from generation to generation as an important element of the local population's cultural identity.
Malkara is known for 7 local dishes, above all Malkara Eski Kaşar Peyniri (Malkara aged kaşar cheese), Tekirdağ Köftesi (Tekirdağ meatballs), Trakya Ciğeri (Thracian fried liver) and Tarhana Çorbası. Malkara Eski Kaşar Peyniri was registered as a protected designation of origin on 6 December 2017 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 261). Product group: cheeses. Registered by: Malkara Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Malkara is known for Malkara Eski Kaşar Peyniri (Malkara aged kaşar cheese), Sunflower and Agricultural Culture. Its best-known sights include Malkara Castle and Malkara Plain.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Malkara include Sunflower and Cheese.