Dishes you should try in Eşme: Keşkek (wheat and meat dish), Eşme Mantısı and Demir and cendere sweets. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Eşme is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Eşme
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Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)
A traditional dish prepared by simmering crushed wheat and lamb for a long time. In Eşme it is the pride of wedding and festive tables.
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Eşme Mantısı
Small handmade pieces of dough filled with minced meat and cooked, served with yoghurt and butter.
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Demir and cendere sweets
Famous sweets of Uşak, found on the menus of Eşme restaurants.
Dishes from Uşak Cuisine
What to eat in Uşak →These dishes are known throughout Uşak province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Uşak Tarhanası (Uşak tarhana soup mix)
Tarhana with a registered geographical indication (protected designation of origin).
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Uşak Helvası (Uşak helva)
Helva with a registered geographical indication.
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Uşak Gelin Helvası (Uşak bride's helva)
A dessert with a registered geographical indication.
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Uşak Baklavası
Baklava with a registered geographical indication.
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Karahallı Ciğeri (Karahallı liver dish)
A liver dish with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Eşme: Local Products
- Eşme Carpet Traditional hand-woven carpets are Eşme's most important cultural product. They are known for their geometric patterns and natural dyes.
What Eşme Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Carpet Weaving Tradition
Eşme is one of the important centres of Uşak's carpet weaving tradition. Hand-woven carpets are kept alive as a craft passed from generation to generation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Eşme?
Eşme is known for 3 local dishes, above all Keşkek (wheat and meat dish), Eşme Mantısı and Demir and cendere sweets. A traditional dish prepared by simmering crushed wheat and lamb for a long time. In Eşme it is the pride of wedding and festive tables.
What is Eşme famous for?
Eşme is known for Keşkek (wheat and meat dish), Eşme Carpet and Carpet Weaving Tradition. Its best-known sights include Eşme Castle and Eşme Thermal Springs.
What to buy in Eşme?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Eşme include Eşme Carpet.
Eşme Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Uşak
- Uşak Central District 3 dishes Uşak Tarhanası, Uşak Kebabı and Keşkek
- Banaz 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup)
- Karahalli 4 dishes Keşkek, Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup) and Karahallı Liver
- Sivasli 2 dishes Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish) and Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup)
- Ulubey 2 dishes Keşkek and Tarhana Çorbası