Tarsus Cuisine

Due to its geographical location, Tarsus has a very rich food tradition that reflects the mixture of Mediterranean, Turkish and Middle Eastern cuisines. For this reason, meat, vegetable, grain, olive oil and yogurt dishes are found together. The unchanging dishes of meat-oriented Tarsus cuisine are kebab and fındık lahmacun. Unlike other cuisines, hummus is served hot and with plenty of butter.İçli köfte, yüksük soup, tatar soup and analı kızlı soup are served as starters as well as main courses. Tarsus baklava with walnuts, yayla bandırması, cezerye, karakuş, mamül, kerebiç, şam tatlı and white bandırma are among the most popular desserts. In addition, in the streets where the traditional architecture of Tarsus is reflected, turnip, boyan (licorice root), karsambaç and other delicacies prepared by authentic costumed peddlers attract a lot of attention.