Dishes you should try in Sulusaray: Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt, tomato and flour soup). This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Sulusaray is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Sulusaray
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Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish)
Cracked wheat and lamb cooked slowly for a long time, an essential dish at special occasions in Sulusaray.
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Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt, tomato and flour soup)
Tarhana, made by mixing yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour and drying the mixture, is the soup most eaten during the winter months.
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 Sulusaray: Local Products
- Thermal Spring Water Mineral water from Sulusaray's thermal springs is bottled and sold.
What Sulusaray Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Ancient Thermal Culture
Sulusaray has been known for its thermal springs since Roman times. The thermal tradition of the ancient city of Sebastopolis is still carried on today through spa tourism.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Sulusaray?
Sulusaray is known for 2 local dishes, above all Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Tarhana Çorbası (dried yoghurt, tomato and flour soup). Cracked wheat and lamb cooked slowly for a long time, an essential dish at special occasions in Sulusaray.
What is Sulusaray famous for?
Sulusaray is known for Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish), Thermal Spring Water and Ancient Thermal Culture. Its best-known sights include Sebastopolis Ancient City and Sulusaray Hot Springs.
What to buy in Sulusaray?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Sulusaray include Thermal Spring Water.
Sulusaray Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Sulusaray 4 places to visit
- What to Eat in Tokat All the famous dishes of the province
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
- Artova 2 dishes Madımak Soup (wild herb and bulgur soup) and Erişte (hand-cut noodles)
- 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)
- 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)