Is Erzurum Aşmalı Yahni a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Erzurum Aşmalı Yahni is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 985 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Erzurum Aşmalı Yahni belong to?
According to the registration, Erzurum Aşmalı Yahni belongs to Erzurum.
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.
Erzurum aşmalı yahni is a stew of cubed beef or lamb, slowly braised with dried onion and aşma. Tomato paste, meat stock and chilli flakes deepen its flavour. The aşma in its name ties the dish to Erzurum, and it carries a registered geographical indication.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 985
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
