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About
The most iconic dish of Nevşehir cuisine, this kebab is slowly cooked inside traditional clay pots.
Flavors, dishes and restaurants
Cuisine
Combining the traditional pottery art of Nevşehir with its culinary culture, Testi Kebab is prepared with lamb, garlic, and tomatoes. The ingredients are sealed inside a clay pot with dough and cooked over embers. It is served by breaking the pot at the table. You can find authentic restaurants serving this dish on the Harita.
Ingredients
- 1 kg cubed lamb meat
- 10 cloves of garlic
- 2 tomatoes
- 4 green peppers
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt, black pepper, thyme
Preparation
- Mix the meat, chopped tomatoes, peppers, and garlic in a bowl with spices.
- Fill the traditional pottery pot from Nevşehir with the mixture and top with butter.
- Seal the opening of the pot with a stiff dough made from flour and water.
- Cook over oak charcoal embers or in an oven for 2-2.5 hours, then break the pot to serve.
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Practical notes before you go
Visit
- Type
- Food
- Coordinates
- 38.7908° N, 34.7225° E
- Tip
- Menus and hours can change; confirm before you go.
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Location on the map
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38.7908° N, 34.7225° E