A protected local dish
Antalya Piyazı is protected as a designation of origin under registration number 315 with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office. This registration formally recognizes that the product has a preparation method specific to Antalya.
A main course, not a salad
In many parts of Turkey, piyaz is known as a side dish or salad served alongside a meal. In Antalya, it's different: piyaz here is eaten as a main course. This difference marks one of the most distinctive traits of the local food culture.
The tarator sauce sets it apart
The core element that distinguishes Antalya's piyaz from versions elsewhere is that the white beans are dressed in a tahini-based tarator sauce. Enriched with garlic, lemon juice, onion and parsley, this sauce gives the dish both its body and its characteristic flavor.
Where to try it
Antalya piyazı has been a fixture on tables at traditional restaurants in the city center since the morning hours. For locals, it's an everyday part of the culinary culture; for visitors, it's a way to get to know one of the most distinctive culinary differences among Antalya's coastal towns.