فان كيليدوشو

Keledoş is quite laborious to make, but its deliciousness is worth the effort! The history of Keledoş, a sine qua non of Van cuisine, dates to the 1800s.The most distinctive feature of Van keledoş – which is also made in neighbouring provinces such as Hakkari, Ağrı and Bitlis, under different names such as “kelecoş” – is its meat and butter. In addition, the legumes used in Van keledoş are cooked separately, and the cooked legumes are blended with locally grown herbs such as akpancar (keledoş grass) and kurut (çökelek). The dish is served with chili peppers that have been thrown into the heated oil, making the flavour entirely unique to Van.