Is Afyon Patlıcan Böreği a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Afyon Patlıcan Böreği is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 739 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Afyon Patlıcan Böreği belong to?
According to the registration, Afyon Patlıcan Böreği belongs to Afyonkarahisar.
What does "geographical indication" mean?
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
Its name says börek, yet Afyon patlıcan böreği is closer to a kebab than to pastry. Fried, chopped aubergine is folded together with minced meat, egg, parsley and spices, then topped with green pepper and sliced tomato and baked. It is one of Afyonkarahisar's registered geographical indications.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 739
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
