What to Eat in Antalya?
Besides its unique nature, Antalya is also home to unique tastes.
Antalya Piyazı : Antalya style piyaz has gained a reputation that goes beyond the provincial borders with its history of nearly a century. Developed and famous in Antalya, piyaz has become a local product that local and foreign guests visiting the city do not go without tasting with its production technique. Antalya piyaz is a bean dish with tarator sauce. While piyaz varieties made in other regions are consumed as a salad, it is eaten as a main dish in Antalya and its districts. The distinctive feature of Antalya style piaz; It comes from the use of tarator sauce, the way of production, the preparation of tarator (tahini, lemon juice, vinegar, salt garlic, olive oil, water.) and the small grain beans used.
Hibeş : Hibeş takes place in Antalya tables both as an appetizer and as a sauce. For example; It is poured over boiled potatoes, fresh or dried beans. Different flavors are obtained.
Pumpkin Dessert: The outer hard shells of the pumpkin slices are removed. Each slice is divided into 3 equal parts. Slices are placed in a hollow bowl. Sugar is poured on it and left for 24 hours. As a result of waiting, pumpkins will release water. Watered pumpkins are poured into the pot as they are. Let it boil over medium heat. In the first boiling, the bottom of the stove is reduced a little. When the zucchini is cooked until a knife sticks easily and the juice reaches a consistency, the bottom of the stove is turned off and left to cool. The cooled zucchini is transferred to the serving bowl. Spread tahini on it. The walnuts are sprinkled and taken to the table.
Antalya Shish Meatballs : Skewers made from a special mixture of minced meat and cooked on charcoal through a bottle are served with fatty pita bread, sliced tomatoes, roasted onions and peppers.
