Dishes you should try in Ovacık: Gulik and Keledoş. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Ovacık is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Ovacık
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Gulik
A traditional soup made with bulgur, chickpeas and red pepper, and the most characteristic flavour of Ovacık cuisine.
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Keledoş
A traditional dish made with dried beans, bulgur and yoghurt, an indispensable flavour on winter tables. It can be tasted in its most authentic form at local markets and home-style restaurants.
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 Ovacık: Local Products
- Munzur Honey (Munzur Balı) Flower honey gathered from the rich flora of Munzur Valley. It is known across Türkiye for its natural, unadulterated character.
What Ovacık Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Munzur Nature Festival (Munzur Doğa Festivali)
Ovacık is one of the important event points of the Munzur Culture and Nature Festival. Nature walks, concerts and cultural events are held here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Ovacık?
Ovacık 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 Ovacık cuisine.
What is Ovacık famous for?
Ovacık is known for Gulik, Munzur Honey (Munzur Balı) and Munzur Nature Festival (Munzur Doğa Festivali). Its best-known sights include Munzur Valley National Park (Ovacık Entrance) and Munzur Springs (Munzur Gözeleri).
What to buy in Ovacık?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Ovacık include Munzur Honey (Munzur Balı).
Ovacık Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Ovacık 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)
- Mazgirt 2 dishes Gulik and Keledoş
- Nazımiye 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