Is İnegöl Köfte a registered geographical indication?
Yes. İnegöl Köfte is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 78 as a geographical indication.
Which region does İnegöl Köfte belong to?
According to the registration, İnegöl Köfte belongs to Bursa.
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.
İnegöl köfte emerged in the İnegöl district of Bursa in the late 19th century, in the hands of migrants from the Balkans. It is a relative of the ćevapi known across the Balkans. Rolled round and grilled, it holds a registered geographical indication.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 78
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
