Dishes you should try in Artova: Madımak Soup (wild herb and bulgur soup) and Erişte (hand-cut noodles). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Artova is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Artova
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Madımak Soup (wild herb and bulgur soup)
Made by cooking madımak, a herb that grows naturally in the region, with bulgur and yoghurt, this soup is the most commonly eaten traditional dish in Artova in spring.
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Erişte (hand-cut noodles)
Handmade dough cut into thin strips and dried, erişte is a winter dish served with butter and cheese.
Dishes from Tokat Cuisine
What to eat in Tokat →These dishes are known throughout Tokat province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Tokat Kebabı (lamb and vegetable kebab)
A kebab with a registered geographical indication, made with lamb and vegetables and served on kebap pide.
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Tokat Bez Sucuğu (cloth-wrapped sausage)
A sausage with a registered geographical indication.
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Tokat Çöreği
A çörek (bun) with a registered geographical indication.
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Erbaa Katmeri
A katmer (layered pastry) with a registered geographical indication.
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Zile Kömesi
Köme (a pastry) with a registered geographical indication.
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Turhal Yoğurtmacı (yoghurt dish)
A yoghurt-based dish with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Artova: Local Products
- Kuru Fasulye (dried beans) Grown on Artova's fertile soil, dried beans are well known in the region for their large grains and tasty quality.
What Artova Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Plateau Festivals
Every summer the plateau festivals feature traditional wrestling matches, folk dance performances and local food competitions. The festivals also attract participants from neighbouring districts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Artova?
Artova is known for 2 local dishes, above all Madımak Soup (wild herb and bulgur soup) and Erişte (hand-cut noodles). Made by cooking madımak, a herb that grows naturally in the region, with bulgur and yoghurt, this soup is the most commonly eaten traditional dish in Artova in spring.
What is Artova famous for?
Artova is known for Madımak Soup (wild herb and bulgur soup), Kuru Fasulye (dried beans) and Plateau Festivals. Its best-known sights include Artova Castle and Yıldıztepe Plateau.
What to buy in Artova?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Artova include Kuru Fasulye (dried beans).
Artova Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Tokat
- Tokat Central District 4 dishes Tokat Kebabı (lamb and vegetable skewers), Zile Kömesi (walnut and pekmez dessert) and Bat Böreği (thin-layered pastry)
- Almus 3 dishes Keşkek (pounded wheat and meat), Almus Trout and Almus Sour Cherries
- Başçiftlik 4 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb porridge), Yağlaç (buttered flatbread) and Başçiftlik Keşkeği (Başçiftlik-style keşkek)
- Erbaa 4 dishes Erbaa Katmeri, Erbaa Pidesi and Cevizli Sucuk
- Niksar 3 dishes Niksar Pidesi, Keşkek and Cevizli Sucuk
- Pazar 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Madımak Yemeği (wild herb dish)
- Reşadiye 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Erişte (hand-cut noodles)
- Sulusaray 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt, tomato and flour soup)
- Turhal 2 dishes Tokat Kebabı (skewered lamb and vegetables) and Bat Böreği (layered flatbread pie)
- Yeşilyurt 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt, tomato and flour soup)
- Zile 3 dishes Zile Pekmezi (grape molasses), Zile Kömesi (grape molasses and walnut sweet) and Tokat Kebabı (lamb and vegetable skewers)