{"id":2379,"date":"2020-03-28T10:03:44","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T07:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/?p=2379"},"modified":"2022-08-06T14:43:06","modified_gmt":"2022-08-06T11:43:06","slug":"what-to-eat-in-cappadocia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/what-to-eat-in-cappadocia\/","title":{"rendered":"Cappadocia\u2019s must-try dishes \u2013 don\u2019t leave without sampling!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Testi kebab\u0131 (Pottery kebab)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Testi-iStock-1065579316.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Testi-iStock-1065579316.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Testi-iStock-1065579316-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Testi-iStock-1065579316-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Testi-iStock-1065579316-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Testi-iStock-1065579316-696x519.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Testi-iStock-1065579316-564x420.jpg 564w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Testi-iStock-1065579316-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Testi-iStock-1065579316-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The long-necked clay pots of Cappadocia add a special accent to this tasty dish.&nbsp; Lamb meat, onions, tomatoes, garlic, eggplant, mushrooms, and potatoes are placed in a clay pot, which is sealed with dough and slow-cooked for about two hours \u2013 until the meat is tender. Now for the best part: the clay pot is brought to the table and the neck is lopped off, giving the diner access to the delicious casserole inside. This is a must-try dish in Cappadocia.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. \u00c7\u00f6mlek fasulye (Beans in a pot)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ComlekFasulyesi-iStock-641506368.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ComlekFasulyesi-iStock-641506368.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ComlekFasulyesi-iStock-641506368-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ComlekFasulyesi-iStock-641506368-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ComlekFasulyesi-iStock-641506368-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ComlekFasulyesi-iStock-641506368-696x519.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ComlekFasulyesi-iStock-641506368-564x420.jpg 564w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ComlekFasulyesi-iStock-641506368-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ComlekFasulyesi-iStock-641506368-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The clay pot is also deployed for this tasty bean dish. A delicacy in \u00dcrgup, the dish is also known as a\u011fpakla. Dried beans are boiled on a stove and then placed in the pot with lamb or beef. The clay pot is then placed in a tandoor \u2013 the same clay oven where yufka bread is baked. After about three hours of cooking, the clay pots are removed from the embers and the dish is served.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Ayva dolma (Stuffed quince)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"596\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AyvaDolmasiiStock-496413646.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AyvaDolmasiiStock-496413646.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AyvaDolmasiiStock-496413646-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AyvaDolmasiiStock-496413646-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AyvaDolmasiiStock-496413646-485x360.jpg 485w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AyvaDolmasiiStock-496413646-696x519.jpg 696w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AyvaDolmasiiStock-496413646-564x420.jpg 564w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AyvaDolmasiiStock-496413646-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/AyvaDolmasiiStock-496413646-265x198.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you enjoy fruit, you\u2019ll love ayva dolma (stuffed quince). A specialty in Cappadocia, the quince is filled with minced meat, spices and tomato paste. Served warm, the dish is a perfect balance of sweet fruit, savory meat and local spices.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#ebebeb;color:#ebebeb\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Kuru kaymak (Dry cream)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kuru kaymak is another local delicacy in Cappadocia. It is mainly produced in the village of Kaymakli, in Nevsehir, as well as some areas in eastern Anatolia. This dish is time-consuming to make; cow or buffalo milk is slowly cooked in a tandoor. The cream layer, which solidifies after the water in the milk has evaporated, is then cut away and dried. It takes great quantities of milk to produce even a small portion of this delicacy!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Testi kebab\u0131 (Pottery kebab) The long-necked clay pots of Cappadocia add a special accent to this tasty dish.&nbsp; Lamb meat, onions, tomatoes, garlic, eggplant, mushrooms, and potatoes are placed in a clay pot, which is sealed with dough and slow-cooked for about two hours \u2013 until the meat is tender. Now for the best [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":2380,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[321,145,895,305,988,147,240],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2379","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-eating-drinking","8":"category-destinations","9":"category-featured","10":"category-nevsehir-travel-guide","11":"category-turkish-cuisine","12":"category-trip-ideas","13":"category-turkey"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2379"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2379\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2380"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2379"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2379"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2379"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}