Dishes you should try in Çatak: Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Çatak is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Çatak
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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 Çatak too.
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Kelecoş
A traditional dish made with dried beans, bulgur and yoghurt, an essential on winter tables. The recipe, passed down from generation to generation, varies in each household with small personal touches.
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 Çatak: Local Products
- Çatak Cevizi Çatak Cevizi was registered as a protected designation of origin on 6 August 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 823). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables and mushrooms. Registered by: Van Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry.
- Bal Flower honey gathered on Çatak's high-altitude plateaus, known in the region for its natural, unadulterated character.
What Çatak Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Dağ Yaşamı Kültürü
Çatak is a district where traditional ways of life continue in its mountainous landscape. Livestock farming and beekeeping are important parts of cultural life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Çatak?
Çatak 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 Çatak too.
What is Çatak famous for?
Çatak is known for Van Kahvaltısı, Çatak Cevizi and Dağ Yaşamı Kültürü. Its best-known sights include Çatak Valley and Sorkin Çayı Bridge.
What to buy in Çatak?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Çatak include Çatak Cevizi and Bal.
Çatak Travel Guide
What to Eat in Other Districts of Van
- Bahçesaray 4 dishes Van Breakfast, Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish) and Bahçesaray walnuts
- Başkale 2 dishes Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş
- Çaldıran 2 dishes Van Breakfast (Van Kahvaltısı) and Kelecoş (bean, bulgur and yoghurt dish)
- 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)