Dishes you should try in Pülümür: Gulik and Keledoş. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Pülümür is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Pülümür
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Gulik
A traditional soup made with cracked wheat, chickpeas and red pepper, the most characteristic flavour of Pülümür cuisine.
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Keledoş
A traditional dish made with dried beans, bulgur and yoghurt, an essential on winter tables. Because it is prepared with seasonal ingredients, it offers a different flavour in each season.
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 Pülümür: Local Products
- Tunceli Pülümür Yer Altı Kaynak Tuzu Tunceli Pülümür Yer Altı Kaynak Tuzu was registered as a protected designation of origin on 21 November 2025 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 1793). Product group: seasonings and flavourings for food, sauces and salt. Registered by: Tunceli Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Bal Flower honey gathered on Pülümür's high-altitude plateaus, known in the region for its natural, unadulterated character.
What Pülümür Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Alevi Kültürü
Pülümür is a district where Alevi culture is strongly lived. Cemevis, semah performances and traditional rituals are important parts of cultural life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Pülümür?
Pülümür is known for 2 local dishes, above all Gulik and Keledoş. A traditional soup made with cracked wheat, chickpeas and red pepper, the most characteristic flavour of Pülümür cuisine.
What is Pülümür famous for?
Pülümür is known for Gulik, Tunceli Pülümür Yer Altı Kaynak Tuzu and Alevi Kültürü. Its best-known sights include Pülümür Valley and Pülümür Castle.
What to buy in Pülümür?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Pülümür include Tunceli Pülümür Yer Altı Kaynak Tuzu and Bal.
Pülümür Travel Guide
- Things to Do in Pülümür 6 places to visit
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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
- Ovacık 2 dishes Gulik and Keledoş
- Pertek 3 dishes Gulik (wheat groats, chickpea and red pepper soup), Fish and Şavak and tulum cheeses