Is Ayvalık Tostu a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Ayvalık Tostu is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. G6.
Which region does Ayvalık Tostu belong to?
According to the registration, Ayvalık Tostu belongs to Balıkesir and Türkiye.
Ayvalık tostu begins with a special toasting bread raised on chickpea and sourdough leavening. Between its grilled slices go butcher's sucuk, tulum or kaşar cheese and tomato. The bread's own texture sets this toasted sandwich apart, and the product is a registered geographical indication.
