Çorum Guide · Flavour
What to Eat in Çorum
From leblebi to İskilip dolması, from Kargı tulum cheese to Oğuzlar walnuts — the standout and geographically registered flavours of Çorum's cuisine, in one place.
Çorum's cuisine is one of Anatolia's bountiful kitchens; alongside meat- and dough-based dishes it stands out for its many geographically registered local products. The flavours below are the ones to try when you visit.
Çorum leblebiGeographical IndicationThe city's emblem; roasted chickpeas with a geographical indication.İskilip dolmasıGeographical IndicationMeat and rice slow-cooked for hours in a cauldron; the dish of feasts.Çorum dry mantıGeographical IndicationBaked and dried dumplings served with broth and yoghurt.KeşkekPounded wheat and meat; a wedding and festival dish.İskilip picklesGeographical IndicationGeographically registered local pickles.Kargı tulum cheeseGeographical IndicationKargı's appellation-registered cheese, matured in a skin.Oğuzlar walnutGeographical IndicationThe geographically registered walnut of the Oğuzlar district.HingalA local dish of dough and meat.KömbeA traditional local pastry.Has baklavaÇorum's much-loved baklava.Çorum beşlisiA dish presentation distinctive to the city.
Where to eat and buy
Most of these flavours can be found in restaurants and local-product sellers in the city centre. For leblebi and food souvenirs, see the Çorum bazaarsguide. For long-cooked dishes like İskilip dolması, it is best to ask ahead at restaurants in the relevant district.
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