Is Akçaabat Köftesi a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Akçaabat Köftesi is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 132 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Akçaabat Köftesi belong to?
According to the registration, Akçaabat Köftesi belongs to Trabzon.
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.
Akçaabat köftesi took shape in the 1930s in the hands of restaurateurs in the Akçaabat district of Trabzon. Minced ox and veal are bound with bread and garlic, then shaped into ovals and grilled. The köfte carries its town's name and a registered geographical indication.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 132
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
