Dishes you should try in Uşak: Uşak Tarhanası (Uşak tarhana soup mix), Uşak Helvası (Uşak helva), Uşak Gelin Helvası (Uşak bride's helva) and Uşak Baklavası. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Uşak is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Uşak
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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.
Local Specialities from the Districts of Uşak
What to eat in Uşak Central District
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Uşak Kebabı
Lamb marinated in special spices and cooked in a tandır oven. It is Uşak's best-known meat dish.
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Keşkek
A traditional dish of cracked wheat and lamb, slow-cooked until tender. It is the centrepiece of wedding and festival tables.
What to eat in Banaz
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Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish)
A traditional dish of cracked wheat and lamb cooked slowly for a long time. In Banaz it is the centrepiece of wedding and holiday feasts.
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Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup)
Tarhana, made by mixing yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour and drying the mixture, is the soup most eaten during the winter months. Every household has its own tarhana recipe; some are more sour and others more spicy.
What to eat in 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.
What to eat in Karahalli
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Keşkek
A traditional dish prepared by simmering cracked wheat and lamb for a long time. In Karahallı it is the centrepiece of wedding and festival tables.
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Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup)
Tarhana, prepared by mixing yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour and then drying the mixture, is the most consumed soup in the winter months. As a long-lasting natural food, dried tarhana has been on tables for centuries.
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Karahallı Melon
A melon grown on unirrigated dry land in Karahallı district, which received geographical indication registration in May 2023.
What to eat in Sivasli
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Keşkek (wheat and lamb dish)
A traditional dish of cracked wheat and lamb simmered for a long time. In Sivaslı it is the centrepiece of wedding and festival tables.
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Tarhana Çorbası (tarhana soup)
Tarhana is made by mixing yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour and drying the mixture. It is the most commonly eaten soup in the winter months. A bowl of hot tarhana soup at breakfast is the local way to start the day with energy.
What to eat in Ulubey
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Keşkek
A traditional dish of cracked wheat and lamb, slow-cooked until tender. It is the centrepiece of wedding and festival tables in Ulubey.
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Tarhana Çorbası
Tarhana, made by mixing yoghurt, tomato and wheat flour and drying the mixture, is the most widely eaten soup in the winter months. Tarhana is prepared in autumn and dried to be eaten throughout the winter.
What to Buy in Uşak: Local Products
- Karahallı Kavunu (Karahallı melons) Melons with a registered geographical indication (protected designation of origin).
- Uşak Susamı (Uşak sesame) Sesame with a registered geographical indication (protected designation of origin).
- Uşak Keten Tohumu (Uşak flaxseed) Flaxseed with a registered geographical indication (protected designation of origin).
- Uşak Halısı (Uşak carpet) A handmade carpet with a registered geographical indication.
- Eşme–Yörük Kilimi (Eşme–Yörük kilim) A kilim with a registered geographical indication.
What Uşak Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Carpet weaving
Uşak's centuries-old tradition of handmade carpets.
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Lydian heritage
The Karun Treasure and the tumulus culture.
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Yörük traditions
Kilim weaving around Eşme.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Uşak?
Uşak is known for 5 local dishes, above all Uşak Tarhanası (Uşak tarhana soup mix), Uşak Helvası (Uşak helva), Uşak Gelin Helvası (Uşak bride's helva) and Uşak Baklavası. Tarhana with a registered geographical indication (protected designation of origin).
What is Uşak famous for?
Uşak is known for Uşak Tarhanası (Uşak tarhana soup mix), Karahallı Kavunu (Karahallı melons) and Carpet weaving. Its best-known sights include Ulubey Canyon and Blaundos.
What to buy in Uşak?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Uşak include Karahallı Kavunu (Karahallı melons), Uşak Susamı (Uşak sesame), Uşak Keten Tohumu (Uşak flaxseed) and Uşak Halısı (Uşak carpet).