
Karacadağ Rice is a registered rice variety derived from a local strain of Oryza sativa L. and is unique to Turkey’s Southeastern Anatolia Region. It was officially registered in 2018 by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office with geographical indication status as a “name of origin.” The product is predominantly cultivated on stony volcanic soils in the Diyarbakır Karacadağ Basin and its surrounding areas. Karacadağ Rice differs from other cultivated rices due to its traditional production meth
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Diyarbakır Duvaklı Pilavı is a traditional dish made by topping rice cooked with Karacadağ rice and butter with a mixture of toasted almonds, minced meat, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and saffron.Product Profile and Geographical Indication TypeDiyarbakır Duvaklı Pilavı belongs to the category of dishes and soups. It has been registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office as a “geographical indication.” A geographical indication identifies a product that is closely associated with a speci
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DiDiyarbakır Kuru Dolması is a traditional dish made by stuffing dried eggplants and peppers with a filling prepared from Karacadağ Rice, minced meat, and sumac infusion, then cooked. The use of minced meat from Karakaş-breed lambs raised in the region, along with specific cooking methods and ingredient quality, gives this dish a unique and deeply rooted place in Diyarbakır cuisine. Its presence in written sources dating back to 1950 demonstrates its historical depth.Definition and Distinctive Cha
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