
The
nomadic people living in the rural areas raise wheat and
animals, and it is these products which form the basis of
the local cuisine. Though limited in scope there are fresh
vegetables grown along the coast but as one moves into the
interior, wheat and other crops become more common. The
primary dishes which make up the modern diet are kolle (boiled
wheat, beans, chickpeas), sautéed meat with vegetables,
tomato civesi, hibes, arapasi, tandir kebab and the local
jellies.