
Perde Pilav has adorned tables for centuries as one of the most elegant and flavorful dishes of Turkish cuisine. This traditional flavor, closely associated with Siirt, stands out with its rich aroma that delights the palate and its visually striking presentation. Named after the thin dough “perde” that envelops the rice, this dish is known as a special occasion meal, prepared and served to guests during celebrations. The rice, sautéed in butter and garnished with fried chicken or quail meat and
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Yunus Emre Sağlam

Manyas Kazak bean is a variety of Phaseolus vulgaris L. cultivated in the Manyas district of Balıkesir province. This product is consumed either as fresh pods or dried seeds. Its seeds are large, plump on both sides, and have a glossy appearance. Thanks to their thin skin, they cook easily, and the skin does not separate during cooking. Geographical Indication Status Manyas Kazak bean is protected as a designation of origin under the Industrial Property Law No. 6769. Its registration number is 1
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Elif Laçin

Meriç peanut is a type of peanut grown in the Meriç district of Edirne province, Türkiye. Belonging to the Arachis hypogaea species of the Fabaceae (Legume) family, this plant has been registered as a designation of origin under the Industrial Property Law No. 6769. The registration process was initiated by the Meriç Chamber of Agriculture with an application on April 28, 2017, and was approved on September 29, 2022. The product is produced within the geographical boundaries of the Meriç distric
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Elif Laçin

Aomori Kuro Ninniku is a processed food product made from the large-sized cold-climate garlic variety known as "Fukuchi White," cultivated in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, and matured at high temperatures. It is registered as a Geographical Indication (GI) product. Production Process and Raw Materials The raw material of Aomori Kuro Ninniku is the large-sized garlic variety called "Fukuchi White," grown in Aomori Prefecture. This garlic is well-suited to the region’s cool climate. In the production
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Nursena Şahin

Çukurören Pepper (Çukurören Biberi in Turkish) is a product registered as a Designation of Origin. This pepper, grown within the geographical border of the Çukurören village in the Bilecik province, is obtained from the Capsicum annuum species of plant. The product is strung on cotton threads with a needle and dried under sunlight. A portion of the dried peppers is marketed as is, while another portion is processed in stone mills into flake pepper. In production, peppers set aside as seeds from
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Nida Üstün

Değirmendere Hazelnut (Değirmendere Fındığı in Turkish) is an agricultural product grown in the Gölcük district of the Kocaeli province and registered by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office as an "indication of origin." The registration date is 21.02.2025, and the file number is C2022/000262. The registrant of the product is the Gölcük District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry. All production stages of the Değirmendere Hazelnut must be carried out within the registered geographical bo
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Nida Üstün

Derbent bean is a green bean grown within the geographical border of the Derbent district in the Konya province. The geographical indication, in the type of designation of origin, was registered on 30.11.2021. The seeds for the product are supplied only from Derbent beans grown within the geographical border. The region's high altitude (1440-1520 meters) and the resulting high day-night temperature difference extend the plant's vegetation period, contributing to its late maturation. Product Char
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Nida Üstün

Keşan Mahmutköy dry beans is a variety of “horoz-type” beans with a thin skin, cultivated under distinctive conditions in the village of Mahmutköy, located in the Keşan district of Edirne, Türkiye. The beans are medium-sized, oval, plump, spotless, and glossy white in color. They measure 14–18 mm in length, with 100 beans weighing approximately 75–90 grams. They are distinguished by their quick cooking time and resistance to skin separation during cooking. Production began about 75 years ago wit
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Elif Laçin

Mengen höşmerimi is a dessert specific to the Mengen district of Bolu province and holds an important place in the region's culinary culture. This delicacy, with a long-standing past, is consumed on holidays (bayramlarda), special occasions, and as a dessert after meals. Mengen höşmeri was registered by the Mengen Municipality on 19.07.2022 and is protected as a designation of origin (mahreç işareti) under the Industrial Property Law. The application date of the geographical indication is 10.06.
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Melahat Pamuk

Erkilet kedi bacağı ("Erkilet cat's leg") is a local product produced in the Erkilet Neighborhood of the Kocasinan district in Kayseri province, obtained by processing walnuts and white grapes. It was registered as a geographical indication on October 8, 2020. It is popularly named this because its shape resembles a cat's leg. The product is classified in the group of 'cevizli pekmez sucuğu' (walnut sausage with grape molasses), chocolate, confectionery, and derivatives, and it bears a "designat
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Melahat Pamuk