Is Rize Simidi a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Rize Simidi is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 410 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Rize Simidi belong to?
According to the registration, Rize Simidi 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 simidi is a sesame-free simit, known elsewhere in Türkiye as kel simit. Brought from Russia to the Pazar district of Rize in the 19th century, it grew into a local emblem. It was registered as a geographical indication in 2018.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 410
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.
