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title: Kayseri Çemeni
slug: kayseri-cemeni-d5e11
url: /detay/kayseri-cemeni-d5e11
type: article
language: English
entity:
  primary: Kayseri Çemeni
  type: article
  categories:
    - name: Gastronomy
      slug: gastronomi
      url: /kategori/gastronomi
    - name: General Knowledge
      slug: genel-kultur
      url: /kategori/genel-kultur
  tags:
    - Origin
    - Geographical Indication
    - Kayseri
author: Melahat Pamuk
created_at: 2025-10-21T21:38:03.674801+03:00
updated_at: 2025-10-22T17:02:45.737289+03:00
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# Kayseri Çemeni

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## KURE Information Cards

### KURE Information Card: Kayseri Çemeni

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*Kayseri Çemeni*

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Registration Date(Text) | 26.07.2023 |
| Registration Number(Text) | 1424 |
| Origin(s) | Kayseri |
| Main İngredients | Water,Ginger,Red Pepper Flakes,Garlic,Coriander,Cumin,Allspice,Black pepper,Powdered red pepper,Salt,Fenugreek |
| Registration Type | Designation of Origin |
| Product / Product Group(s) | Condiments / flavorings for food,sauces and salt |

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## Article Content

**Kayseri Çemeni** is a product specific to the [Kayseri](/en/detay/kayseri-il-3/llms.txt) province, and its main components include fenugreek (çemen otu), sweet and hot powdered red pepper, black pepper, allspice, coriander, cumin, red pepper flakes (pul biber), ginger, garlic, salt, and water. This çemen, in which garlic and hot flavors are dominant, has a thick consistency and a lumpy/gritty (pütürlü) structure. It can be produced by both traditional and industrial methods.

![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/08/16/xve6d7iGOuda8nxp5PTT5eKfE5MPVmnD.jpeg)
*Kayseri Çemeni (Kültür Portalı)*

### **Production Methods**

#### **Traditional Production**

[Kayseri Çemeni](/en/detay/kayseri-cemeni-eac40/llms.txt) is prepared by mixing the components until they become a homogeneous mixture. It is packaged using the modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) method and stored for one month at 0-4°C.

#### **Industrial Production**

This product, produced using çemen mixing machines (çemen karma makineleri), is packaged by being poured into suitable containers with filling machines and can also be stored for six months at 0-4°C.

### **Historical and Cultural Context**

This product, known as "çaman" among the people in Kayseri in the past, holds an important place in Kayseri's culinary culture and economy. Traditions in the region show that the expression "çaman karmak" (to mix çaman) is common. The product is consumed on or between bread or bakery products, which reinforces its reputation bond (ün bağını pekiştirir) with the geographical region.

### **Geographical Indication Use**

Logos bearing the "Kayseri Çemeni" phrase and designation of origin (mahreç işareti) emblems are placed on the product packaging or are kept visible at the business.

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## Academic Sources and References

1. Kayseri Çemeni Coğrafi İşaret Başvurusu. Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu. Accessed October 21, 2025. https://ci.turkpatent.gov.tr/cografi-isaretler/detay/5366.
2. Kayseri Çemeni Coğrafi İşaret Belgesi. Türk Patent ve Marka Kurumu. Accessed October 21, 2025. https://ci.turkpatent.gov.tr/Files/GeographicalSigns/a9ec678c-723c-4de7-aad8-baf7620165a7.pdf.
3. Kayseri Çemeni. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı Kültür Portalı. Accessed October 21, 2025. https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/portal/kayseri-cemeni.

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