Gastronomy

The International Gastronomy Film Festival (UGFF) is preparing to bring Türkiye’s rich culinary heritage to the global stage in 2026 through the narrative power of cinema. Founding Director Gülper Ergün announced that the festival will not be limited to film screenings; it aims to create global awareness about food through …

Press release… The 22nd International Istanbul Culinary Days, one of the most established events in the Turkish gastronomy world, took place at the Bahçelievler Congress Centre between 17 and 20 December 2025. Over four days, the event welcomed approximately 10,000 visitors, with 1,500 competing chefs from over 30 countries battling …

As shopping activity picks up for nuts, one of the most popular food items on New Year’s Eve, it is important for citizens to choose retailers in this sector who sell reliable products. Ankara… Aytaç Sevimli, Head of the Ankara Roasted Coffee, Dried Fruit and Nuts Sellers’ Association, shared his …

Stating that 1,291,000 inspections had been carried out since 1 January 2025, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı announced they have launched a programme in 81 provinces to inspect businesses that produce and sell food and beverages that are consumed heavily by our citizens, especially until 31 December.” İbrahim …

Bodrum, one of Türkiye’s leading tourism destinations, once again highlights the culinary prestige of its registered çökertme kebab by securing the seventh spot on an international gastronomy ranking. Prepared in the Milas and Bodrum regions, the dish features beef cooked with special spices, served over matchstick-thin fried potatoes and topped with tomato sauce, with …

Designation brings Türkiye’s total number of EU-registered products to 44, says Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı… ISTANBUL… Maraş çöreği a traditional bun from Türkiye’s Kahramanmaras province, has been granted EU geographical indication status, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Ibrahim Yumaklı announced Monday. In a post on the Turkish social media …

Our book, “I Live in Türkiye, I Know What I Eat – CHEESE,” was named “Best in the World” at the Gourmand Awards 2025 and has been named the Best Cheese Book of the Last 30 Years! Berrin Bal Onur This remarkable success of our book, published by Vakıfbank Kültür …

Türkiye’s central Anatolian province of Konya aims to preserve the region’s rich cuisine for the future with 87 geographically indicated food products. KOGAT President Ali Ülkü emphasized the importance of this initiative, emphasizing that Konya is home to a diverse range of culinary cultures. The aim is to enhance the …

Press release… Mehmet Ali Işık, Head of the Aegean Dried Fruits and Products Exporters’ Association and Sustainability and Organic Products Coordinator of the Aegean Exporters’ Association, announced that Japan imports 80 billion dollars worth of food products annually. Pointing out that the TURQUALITY Project, Turkish Tastes, successfully implemented in the …

Press release… The Aegean Exporters’ Association, which contributes 35 percent of Türkiye’s food exports to Japan, has taken a major step toward integrating Turkish cuisine into the curriculum at Otsuma Women’s University in Japan. Osman Serdaroğlu, founder and chef of Türkiye’s Michelin-starred restaurant TERUAR, presented Turkish cuisine to students and …