Dishes you should try in Gürpınar: Van Kahvaltısı and Kelecoş. This guide also covers the local products to buy and what Gürpınar is famous for.
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Famous Dishes of Gürpınar
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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 Gürpınar too.
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Kelecoş
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 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 Gürpınar: Local Products
- Van Otlu Peyniri Gürpınar is one of the best production centres for Van herbed cheese. It is made from the milk of sheep grazing on high-altitude plateaus.
What Gürpınar Is Famous For: Culture and Traditions
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Mahmudi Beyliği Mirası
In the Ottoman period, Gürpınar was the centre of the Mahmudi Beylik. Hoşap Castle is the most important cultural legacy of this period.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I eat in Gürpınar?
Gürpınar 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 Gürpınar too.
What is Gürpınar famous for?
Gürpınar is known for Van Kahvaltısı, Van Otlu Peyniri and Mahmudi Beyliği Mirası. Its best-known sights include Hoşap Castle and Gürpınar Waterfall.
What to buy in Gürpınar?
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Gürpınar include Van Otlu Peyniri.
Gürpınar 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)
- 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)
- 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)