Is Tokat Kebabı a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Tokat Kebabı is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 188 as a geographical indication.
Which region does Tokat Kebabı belong to?
According to the registration, Tokat Kebabı belongs to Tokat.
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.
Tokat kebabı is a Tokat dish in which fresh lamb and tail fat are cooked with aubergine, tomato, pepper, potato and garlic. It is prepared in purpose-built kebab hearths and served with a special flatbread. Also made with local variations in nearby Sivas, Ordu and Amasya, it carries a registered geographical indication.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 188
geographical indication
Mark of origin: the dish's reputation and method are tied to this region, though it may be produced elsewhere.