Is Kalecik Çöreği a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Kalecik Çöreği is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 560 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Kalecik Çöreği belong to?
According to the registration, Kalecik Çöreği belongs to Ankara.
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.
Kalecik çöreği is a wheat bun tied to the Kalecik district of Ankara. Walnut and allspice worked into it give a distinct aroma. It was registered as a geographical indication in 2020.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 560
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
