Dishes you should try in Başkale: Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Başkale is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Başkale
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Van Kahvaltısı
Van breakfast, made up of herbed cheese, kaymak, honey and dozens of kinds of jam, is served as a lavish spread in Başkale too.
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Kelecoş
A traditional dish made with dried beans, bulgur and yoghurt, an essential on winter tables. Prepared by local people on special occasions, it is a symbol of hospitality.
Dishes from Van Cuisine
What to eat in Van →These dishes are known throughout Van province; see the provincial food guide for details.
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Van Otlu Peyniri (Van herbed cheese)
Cheese with a registered geographical indication (protected designation of origin).
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Murtuğa (breakfast dish)
A breakfast dish with a registered geographical indication.
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Van Ayran Aşı (ayran soup)
A soup with a registered geographical indication.
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Van Kürt Köftesi (Van Kurdish meatballs)
Meatballs with a registered geographical indication.
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Van Pastası (Van cake)
A cake with a registered geographical indication.
What to Buy in Başkale: Local Products
- Van Otlu Peyniri Herbed cheese made from sheep's milk and flavoured with local herbs, also produced in Başkale.
What Başkale Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Sınır Kültürü
Başkale is a strategic district on the Iranian border. For centuries, border trade and cultural exchange have shaped the district's multicultural character.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Başkale?
Başkale is known for 2 local dishes, above all Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş. Van breakfast, made up of herbed cheese, kaymak, honey and dozens of kinds of jam, is served as a lavish spread in Başkale too.
What is Başkale famous for?
Başkale is known for Van Kahvaltısı, Van Otlu Peyniri and Sınır Kültürü. Its best-known sights include Başkale Castle and Hoşap Castle.
What to buy in Başkale?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Başkale include Van Otlu Peyniri.
Başkale Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Van
- Bahçesaray 4 dishes Van Breakfast, Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish) and Bahçesaray walnuts
- Çaldıran 2 dishes Van Breakfast (Van Kahvaltısı) and Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish)
- Çatak 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş
- Edremit 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Balık
- Erciş 3 dishes Van Kahvaltısı, Kelecoş and İnci Kefali
- Gevaş 3 dishes İnci Kefali (Van pearl mullet), Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast spread) and Gevaş Beans (geographical indication product)
- Gürpınar 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş
- İpekyolu 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Murtuğa
- Muradiye 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast spread) and Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish)
- Özalp 6 dishes Van Kahvaltısı, Kelecoş and Özalp otlu peyniri
- Saray 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast) and Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish)
- Tuşba 3 dishes Van Kahvaltısı (Van breakfast), Van Otlu Peyniri (Van herb cheese) and Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish)