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Authentic and delicious: The food of Diyarbak\u0131r <\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n Whether you begin or end your trip in Diyarbak\u0131r, the city has a delicious heritage, with its warm climate and nearly ten thousand years of history. Placed at the intersection of the Mesopotamian and Anatolian civilizations, Diyarbak\u0131r\u2019s blended cultures are reflected in Diyarbak\u0131r\u2019s cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Diyarbak\u0131r, meat dishes and kebab varieties are dominant on the culinary landscape, with sheep and lamb a frequent ingredient. To further flavor these savory dishes, spices like sumac and coriander are used to give a hint of sourness. But Diyarbak\u0131r offers more than just meats: this agricultural region produces various grains and legumes, as well as pomegranates, grapes and walnuts. Dried vegetables are also prominent on the city\u2019s dining tables. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Now we dive a little deeper into the cuisine of this well-established city. Your white cloth on your table, your plate and fork in front of you; It is time to taste and get to know the famous Diyarbak\u0131r dishes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dining in Diyarbak\u0131r<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n Breakfast is an important meal in Diyarbak\u0131r, with liver playing a leading role, especially breakfast kebabs made from lamb\u2019s liver. Other wonderful specialties are meftune (lamb meat and vegetables with garlic and sumac), p\u0131\u00e7\u0131k (bulgur patties), nardana\u015f (meatballs and chickpeas with pomegranate), duvakl\u0131 pilav (rice layered with minced meat and almonds), patl\u0131can dizmesi (eggplant and meatballs with tomato sauce), kaburga dolmas\u0131 (mutton ribs stuffed with liver, rice, spices and nuts), elma d\u00fczmesi (baked stuffed apples with whipped cream), cartlak kebab\u0131 (a type of liver kebab), ayval\u0131 kavurma (roasted quince), mumbar dolmas\u0131 (stuffed sheep sausage) and bostana salatas\u0131 (a salad of finely chopped parsley, purslane and green pepper in pomegranate molasses). <\/p>\n\n\n\n You\u2019ve booked your\u00a0\u00a0Diyarbak\u0131r plane ticket<\/a>\u00a0and you\u2019re ready to taste Diyarbak\u0131r\u2019s cuisine. Since time is limited on this trip, we\u2019ve listed some of the city\u2019s culinary highlights \u2013 and where to eat them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Diyarbak\u0131r liver<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n Umut Ci\u011fercisi<\/p>\n\n\n\n Onur Ocakba\u015f\u0131<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kebab and lahmacun<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n Diyarbak\u0131r Lahmacun Merkezi<\/p>\n\n\n\n Me\u015fhur Kebap\u00e7\u0131 Hac\u0131 Halid<\/p>\n\n\n\n F\u0131r\u0131n-ci Diyarbak\u0131r<\/p>\n\n\n\n Nas\u0131r Usta<\/p>\n\n\n\n Buket Lahmacun<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mumbar dolmas\u0131 (stuffed sheep sausage) and kaburga dolma (stuffed ribs)<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n Pa\u00e7ac\u0131 Faz\u0131l Usta<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kaburgac\u0131 Selim Amca<\/p>\n\n\n\n F\u0131st\u0131kl\u0131 burma kaday\u0131f (Twisted kadayif with pistachio)<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n S\u0131tk\u0131 Usta<\/p>\n\n\n\n Kaday\u0131f\u00e7\u0131 Saim Usta<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hac\u0131 Levent<\/p>\n\n\n\n And while you\u2019re in Diyarbak\u0131r, visit\u2026<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n Live to eat: The food of Urfa <\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n We now arrive in \u015eanl\u0131urfa, the home of one of our country\u2019s richest cuisines. Lahmacun, i\u00e7li k\u00f6fte (stuffed meatballs) and \u00e7i\u011f k\u00f6fte are almost synonymous with \u015eanl\u0131urfa, which is said to have dishes so spectacular that residents do not merely eat to live \u2013 but live to eat! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Urfa\u2019s cuisine and culinary culture showcases meats and legumes, as well as spices like the famous Urfa isot pepper, sumac and za\u2019atar, along with handmade sauces such as pomegranate syrup. Vegetables, particularly eggplant and onions, are prominent in local dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Is your appetite whetted? If so, click here<\/a> to book a flight to \u015eanl\u0131urfa. Also, keep reading to learn more dining in \u015eanl\u0131urfa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dining in Urfa<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a lot to eat in Urfa and if time is limited, we recommend the strategy of focusing on Urfa\u2019s most famous and unforgettable dishes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n These include the following \u2013 and all feature natural and flavorful local ingredients: s\u00f6\u011f\u00fcrme (roasted eggplant), Urfa-style kebabs, tirit (a mixture of boiled meat and local flatbread), borani (creamy spinach salad with lamb and vegetable patties), kuru dolma (stuffed dried vegetables), semsek (deep-fried pastry), a\u011fz\u0131 a\u00e7\u0131k (small, deep-fried lahmacun), lebeni (cold yogurt soup), kazan kebab\u0131 (roasted eggplant kebab), yumurtal\u0131 k\u00f6fte (bulgur patties with egg), aya k\u00f6ftesi (hand-pressed patties of meat and bulgur), patl\u0131canl\u0131 kebap (eggplant and minced meat kebab), domates kebab\u0131 (tomato and meat kebab), Urfa k\u00fcl\u00fcn\u00e7esi (a flat, crunchy biscuit that can be sweet or savory), \u015f\u0131ll\u0131k tatl\u0131s\u0131 (crepes with syrup and walnuts), katmer (crisp flaky pastry with Urfa cheese and syrup), peynirli kaday\u0131f (sweet pastry with cheese) and h\u0131rtlevik (a type of rolled baklava). Kebab varieties and \u00e7i\u011f k\u00f6fte (raw spicy meat patties; the vegetarian version uses bulgar) are available at most restaurants in Urfa. Below are some of the highlights of Urfa\u2019s cuisine \u2013 and where to eat them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eggplant Kebab<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n Dedecan Ocakba\u015f\u0131 <\/p>\n\n\n\n G\u00fclbaba Lokantas\u0131<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lahmacun<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n \u00c7ulcuo\u011flu Restoran <\/p>\n\n\n\n G\u00fcmr\u00fck Han<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u00c7i\u011f k\u00f6fte<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n \u015eanl\u0131urfa G\u00fclizar Konuk Evi<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cevahir Konuk Evi<\/p>\n\n\n\n Urfa kebab<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n Alt\u0131n Restoran <\/p>\n\n\n\n And while you\u2019re in Urfa, visit\u2026<\/b><\/p><\/h4>\n\n\n\n A meeting of cultures: Spices and herbs <\/b><\/p><\/h2>\n\n\n\n Now we move on to Mardin! While Mardin\u2019s local dishes carry the regional characteristics of the Southeastern Anatolia region, it has a distinctive quality attributable to the cultural blend of the city, which includes Muslim, Christian and Jewish traditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like the other cities of this golden southeastern triangle, meat is a major player in the kitchen, along with offal and bulgur. But Mardin\u2019s cuisine is distinguished by a liberal use of spices, as well as the deployment of fruit in its various meat dishes. Well known spices such as cinnamon, coriander, cardamom, ginger and allspice are used here, as are salep (extracted from the roots of the orchid plant) and mahlep (an aromatic spice made from cherry pits). In addition, local herbs and vegetables are used extensively; these include wild cucumbers, thuja (a type of evergreen), licorice, g\u00f6zda\u015f\u0131 (wild rue), sweet fennel, fenugreek, lemon balm, hibiscus, green chickpeas and gundelia (a type of vegetable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dining in Mardin<\/b><\/p><\/h3>\n\n\n\n Along with its quaint stone houses, churches and mosques, Mardin has a gastronomic richness that seems endless. We list some of the city\u2019s most beloved dishes below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n So\u011fan kebab\u0131 (onion kebab), Mardin kebab\u0131 (Mardin-style kebab), kaburga dolmas\u0131 (stuffed ribs), kibbe (stuffed tripe), dobo (stuffed lamb), z\u0131ng\u0131l (Turkish donuts with syrup), irok (Mardin-style stuffed meatballs), alluciye (plum stew), firkiye (lamb with fresh almonds), sembusek (a savory stuffed pastry), killice (Mardin-style scones) and harire (a type of flour pudding with grape molasses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Dried](\"https:\/\/blog.turkishairlines.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/diyarbakir-mutfagi.webp\")
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