Dishes you should try in Mazgirt: Gulik and Keledoş. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Mazgirt is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Mazgirt
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Gulik
A traditional soup made with bulgur, chickpeas and red pepper, and the most characteristic flavour of Mazgirt cuisine.
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Keledoş
A traditional dish made with dried beans, bulgur and yoghurt, an indispensable flavour on winter tables. Being prepared with fresh, natural ingredients makes it a healthy choice.
Dishes from Tunceli Cuisine
What to eat in Tunceli →These dishes are known throughout Tunceli province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Tunceli Şorbik Çorbası (Şorbik soup)
A soup with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Mazgirt: Local Products
- Honey (Bal) Flower honey gathered from Mazgirt's high plateaus. It is known in the region for its natural, unadulterated character.
- Walnuts (Ceviz) Walnuts grown in the district's valleys are known for their thin shells.
What Mazgirt Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Legacy of the Urartians
Mazgirt is one of the important settlements of the Urartian civilisation. Its castles and tumuli bear traces of this civilisation, dating from the 9th–6th centuries BC.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Mazgirt?
Mazgirt is known for 2 local dishes, above all Gulik and Keledoş. A traditional soup made with bulgur, chickpeas and red pepper, and the most characteristic flavour of Mazgirt cuisine.
What is Mazgirt famous for?
Mazgirt is known for Gulik, Honey (Bal) and Legacy of the Urartians. Its best-known sights include Mazgirt Castle (Mazgirt Kalesi) and Shores of Keban Dam Lake (Keban Baraj Gölü Kıyıları).
What to buy in Mazgirt?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Mazgirt include Honey (Bal) and Walnuts (Ceviz).
Mazgirt Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Mazgirt 4 places to visit
- What to Eat in Tunceli All the famous dishes of the province
What to Eat in Other Districts of Tunceli
- Tunceli Central District 3 dishes Gulik (Herle), Keledoş and Tunceli Kebab
- Çemişgezek 5 dishes Gulik, Keledoş and Şavak Cheese (Şavak peyniri)
- Hozat 3 dishes Gulik (wheat and chickpea soup), Keledoş (bean and bulgur dish) and Şavak Peyniri ve Tulum Peyniri (Şavak and tulum cheeses)
- Nazımiye 2 dishes Gulik and Keledoş
- Ovacık 2 dishes Gulik and Keledoş
- Pertek 3 dishes Gulik (wheat groats, chickpea and red pepper soup), Fish and Şavak and tulum cheeses
- Pülümür 2 dishes Gulik and Keledoş