Is Rize Muhlaması a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Rize Muhlaması is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 704 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Rize Muhlaması belong to?
According to the registration, Rize Muhlaması belongs to Rize.
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.
Rize muhlaması is a regional dish long known in and around Rize. It is made with the area's own butter and cheese, and these two ingredients set its character. It is one of the region's registered geographical indications.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 704
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
