A kind of fritter, lalanga lives on today in both the Turkish kitchen and, as lalagia, the Greek one. In Ottoman times it led a double life, as a honeyed sweet and as a salty dish with cheese; in earlier ages it was eaten only as a dessert.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
Status
Application pending
Applied on
12 April 2026
Registrant
Gümüşhane Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası
File number
C2026/000074
Product group
Yemekler ve çorbalar
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
