Editing Urfa (section)

=== Cuisine ===
[[File:Patlıcan kebap at an Urfa restaurant.jpg|thumb|Patlıcan kebap, served at an Urfa-style restaurant in Ankara]]
As the city of Urfa is deeply rooted in history, so its unique cuisine is an amalgamation of the cuisines of the many civilizations that have ruled in Urfa . It is widely believed that Urfa is the birthplace of many dishes, including [[Çiğ köfte]], that according to the legend, was crafted by the Prophet Abraham from ingredients he had at hand.<ref>From Kâtib el Bağdadî in p.196''Urfa'da Pişer Bize de Düşer'', Halil & Munise Yetkin Soran, Alfa Yayın, 2009, Istanbul {{ISBN|978-605-106-065-1}}</ref>

Meat-based dishes are a staple of everyday meals in Urfa.<ref name="Aksoy and Sezgi 2015">{{cite journal |last1=Aksoy |first1=Mustafa |last2=Sezgi |first2=Gülistan |title=Gastronomi turizmi ve Güneydoğu Anadolu Bölgesi gastronomik unsurları |journal=Journal of Tourism and Gastronomy Studies |date=2015 |volume=3 |issue=3 |pages=79–89 |url=https://www.jotags.org/Articles/2015_vol3_issue3/2015_vol3_issue3_article8.pdf |access-date=26 December 2022}}</ref>{{rp|85}} There is a local saying, "There is no trouble where meat comes in" (Turkish: ''et giren yere dert girmez'').<ref name="Aksoy and Sezgi 2015"/>{{rp|85}} Foods like [[lahmacun]] and [[kebab]] are consumed daily by many people.<ref name="Aksoy and Sezgi 2015"/>{{rp|85}} ''[[Ciğer kebabı]]'', or liver kebab, is especially popular among poorer Urfalis, since liver is usually a relatively cheap meat.<ref name="Ajans Urfa 2022 liver">{{cite news |title=Yoksul yemeği lüks tüketim oldu |url=https://www.ajansurfa.com/haber/13050875/yoksul-yemegi-luks-tuketim-oldu |access-date=27 December 2022 |work=Ajans Urfa |date=15 December 2022}}</ref> Liver kebab is popularly eaten for either breakfast, lunch, or dinner.<ref name="Ajans Urfa 2022 liver"/>

The [[walnut]]-stuffed Turkish dessert crepe (called ''[[şıllık]]'') is a regional specialty.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Şanlıurfa'nın 'şıllık' tatlısı tescillendi| work = Sabah| access-date = 2018-11-08| url = https://www.sabah.com.tr/yasam/2017/11/17/sanliurfanin-sillik-tatlisi-tescillendi}}</ref> According to legend, its sweet syrup was first made using molasses from the [[Hanging Gardens of Babylon]].<ref name="Aksoy and Sezgi 2015"/>{{rp|86}}