Places to eat in Elazığ

For those who ask what to eat in Elazığ, we can say that when you taste the richness of the local cuisine, you will not only be satiated, but you will also feel the traces of the past, the smell of Harput, and the sincerity of hot meals cooked in houses. 

1. Harput Bread Dessert (Stone Bread): A generous sprinkling of walnuts between thin pancakes stacked on top of each other, then a delicious syrup is poured over them. It is quite easy to make and tastes surprisingly good. You can also find this dessert, which is frequently made especially in homes, in some local restaurants.
2. Try Harput Meatballs atalakgazi Facilities: Kneaded with fine bulgur, minced meat, onion and spices, these meatballs are cooked with tomato paste and butter sauce and turned into a delicious main dish. Especially with the addition of basil, it takes on a much more aromatic and slightly sour flavor than classic meatballs. One of the best addresses is Balakgazi Facilities.
3. Sırın-Elazığ Style Manti: It is prepared by cutting the phyllo pastry thinly, rolling it and serving it with yogurt and a sauce with butter and red pepper flakes. Less ingredients, more flavor. This dish, which is frequently made in Elazığ homes, is a light and filling option.
4. Lobik Soup: Made with cowpeas (or lobik), this soup is a combination of wheat, onion, tomato paste and broth. Very nutritious and light, lobik soup is often preferred as a starter at Elazığ tables.
5. Küncül Köfte: Walnuts and roasted sesame seeds (küncü) are added to the minced meat mixture. The outside is covered with a dough kneaded with bulgur and flour. After being boiled, it is served with butter sauce drizzled over it. It is both made at home and can be found in some local restaurants.
6. Taste Dolanger Dessert at Kochoglu Restaurant: Thinly rolled doughs are filled with walnuts, shaped and arranged on a tray, then fried in the oven with plenty of oil. Sherbet is poured over it as a final touch. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, this dessert is best served at Koçoğlu Lokantası. Not to mention the Harput meatballs and küşleme.
7. Şekerli Pide: It is made with unsalted Elazig cheese. It is prepared by laying cheese mixed with sugar in the pita dough. It gets crispy in the oven and gets fried like pomegranate. It goes great with tea. Karadaban Pide Salonu in the city center is a great address to try this dessert.
   Stuffed Goose Stuffed goose is one of Elazığ's holiday and special day dishes. The goose is salted and rested, filled with spicy bulgur pilaf, then slowly cooked in the oven for 4-5 hours. It is a delicious, filling and special dish. You can taste it by ordering in advance in some places such as Koçoğlu Lokantası
8. Palu Tava: This dish, unique to the Palu district of Elazığ, is the crown jewel of Ramadan tables. Lamb meat is blended with peppers and various spices and cooked in a stone oven. The flavor of both meat and vegetables goes through the roof. Şenkaya Lokantası is perfect for those who want to taste this dish on the spot.
9. İşgene: İşgene is prepared by pouring roasted meat, onion, tomato paste and chicken broth on sheet pastry or tandoori bread. It is covered and cooked in a pot. It is a very economical, homemade flavor. It shows how the flavor can reach its peak with simple ingredients.
10. Kömme: Finely chopped onion and minced meat are fried in butter. It is laid between the phyllo sheets with pounded walnuts. This process is done layer by layer, almost like a baklava. The tray is placed in the oven, the outside is crispy and the inside is filled with plenty of ingredients. This laborious but delicious dish, especially made at home, is one of the hidden treasures of Elazig cuisine.
11. Honey Banana Walnut Pancakes: Elazig cuisine is not always traditional, there are also modern touches. You can try it at Balakgazi Facilities.  With the honey poured on it, its soft texture is almost mesmerizing.
12. Harput Soup: This soup, which contains wheat, chickpeas, yogurt and sometimes meat, is made a lot in Elazığ, especially in winter. It is immune-friendly and its flavor is quite intense and satisfying.
13. Kadayifci Murat Usta: Bonus for dessert lovers: The kunafeh you eat at Kadayıfçı Murat Usta will remain in your mouth. It has plenty of cheese inside, crispy on the outside, and the syrup is just right.

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