Is Antep Kurabiyesi a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Antep Kurabiyesi is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 433 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Antep Kurabiyesi belong to?
According to the registration, Antep Kurabiyesi belongs to Gaziantep.
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.
Antep kurabiyesi is a sweet biscuit kneaded with Urfa clarified butter and generous with pistachio. Alongside semolina and flour, beet sugar does the sweetening. It was registered as a geographical indication for Gaziantep in 2019.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 433
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.