Alanya Guluklu Soup Product Description and Distinctive Features: Alanya Gülüklü (Hülüklü) Soup, an essential soup in Alanya, is prepared specifically for gatherings such as weddings, religious events, funerals, or for special guests that households value. In the past, it was served as a wedding meal, which is why it is also known as Wedding Soup. Alanya Gülüklü (Hülüklü) Soup consists of meat, dried legumes, spices, and lemon, making it one of the most significant soups in Alanya. Nowadays, it is not only reserved for special occasions but is also commonly consumed in daily life. Alanya Gülüklü (Hülüklü) Soup is a soup with small dumplings called "gülük" or "hülük" in the local dialect, combined with chickpeas, tripe or chicken meat, and rice, all cooked in a tomato-based broth. Production Method: When preparing both forms of Alanya Hülüklü (Gülüklü) Soup, attention should be paid to the following points: 1. The use of salt during the soaking of rice in the preliminary preparation is intended to keep the rice firm. 2. The addition of lemon juice during the cooking of the soup is aimed at preventing the rice from becoming mushy. For this reason, lemon juice should be added first, followed by the soaked rice. If rice is added before lemon juice, it will disintegrate in the soup, which is considered an undesirable appearance and a production error. 3. After adding the rice to the soup, the pot lid should not be closed to prevent the rice from becoming mushy. These steps are crucial for maintaining the individual texture of the rice in the soup.