Matjan cuisine is based mainly on local products such as meat, dairy, mountain cereals and chestnuts. Some of the most popular dishes are lamb cooked with saç, Matjan laknori, rice with milk, pumpkin pies and traditional cheesecake. Also used are meat baked in saç, local kebabs, yogurt, fresh cottage cheese, winter pickles and chestnut cakes, preserving the authentic flavors and traditions of the area.
