Is Antakya Küflü Sürkü (Çökeleği) a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Antakya Küflü Sürkü (Çökeleği) is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 359 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Antakya Küflü Sürkü (Çökeleği) belong to?
According to the registration, Antakya Küflü Sürkü (Çökeleği) belongs to Hatay.
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.
Antakya küflü sürkü is the mould-ripened variant in Hatay's sürk-making and belongs to the çökelek family of curd cheeses. It appears in the registry as a geographical indication under number 359.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 359
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
