About Gaziantep Southeastern Anatolia
It is the region where the most intensive gurgling organizations in our country take place, and it is well known that foreign restaurateurs attach great importance to the cuisine of Southeastern Anatolia.
Southeastern cuisine, wheat and bulgur are the most commonly used ingredients. Pulses such as chickpeas, lentils and rice are also widely available. Dairy products and red meat are other important culinary ingredients of the region. Mutton is more preferable than red meat.
Livestock is one of the most important livelihoods in Southeastern Anatolia. This has led to widespread consumption of meat products in the regional kitchen. The skewers are made in Southeastern Anatolia because the taste of Turkey spreads almost everywhere. Kebabs are seasoned with meat, spices and spicy-acid mixtures and cooked mostly on charcoal fire. Meat cooked as a kebab is used as ground beef and as flakes.
Let us first remember the cities of Southeast Anatolia;
- Şırnak
- Siirt
- Batman
- Mardin
- Diyarbakır
- Şanlıurfa
- Adıyaman
- Gaziantep
- Kilis
Diyarbakir and Gaziantep come to the fore in the Southeast Anatolia region. Diyarbakır is the first local flavor that comes to mind with watermelon and kebab dishes. Here are the regional dishes of the Southeast Anatolia region.
Local food of the Southeastern Anatolia region
- Üzlemeli pilav
- Elma aşı
- Külünçe
- Ezme kebabı
- Kıymalı Semsek
- Tepsi kebabı
- Peynirli helva
- Palıza
- İçli köfte
- Alaca çorba
- Dolma
- Dövme aşı
- Ekşili tüylü acur
- Lahmacun
- Baklava
- Dolama
- At elması turşusu
- Zingil
- Sembüsek
- Dobo
- Ekşili köfte
- Kaburga dolması
- Bumbar
- Perde pilav
- Hindi dolması
- İçli köfte
- Keklik kebabı
- Künefe
- Makbule kapama
- Kağıt kebabı
- Soğuk mezeler
- Peynirli irmik helvası
- Aşür döğme
- Hettüş

7 Day tour
Join the gourmet experience in Turkey that brings together the great pleasures of life food and travel. Create your own weekly experience in Southeast Anatolia. Enjoy a unique and memorable shopping day at the local food markets like a true Turk and cook a feast with local women in a local household.
Southeastern Anatolia Region Culinary Kitchen Menu
Varakkaak (Varakkaak Dessert): Varakkaak is a famous sweet variety that offers only Siirt. If you have lost this taste, we recommend that you try the recipe or go to Siirt and eat this dessert. The presence of molasses and refined sugar in varakkaak desserts is a very healthy alternative to today’s desserts.

9 Day tour
Rarely does a food tour only involve eating. You will also learn more about the history, culture and origin of Turkish cuisine in Istanbul. The best part is that you can interact not only with the locals, but also with new friends.