Gastronomy

Press release… Five local products specific to Türkiye’s western province of Balıkesir’s Ayvalık district have been registered, now Ayvalık appetizers are next in line… Mesut Ergin Ayvalık Municipality has gained geographical indications for five local products specific to Ayvalık with the work it has been carrying out since 2019. Ayvalık …

Press release… SUTCHU Farm, which reflects the spirit of natural farming in Izmir’s Tire district, introduced its bone broth, prepared using traditional methods, to participants in Izmir. At the event held at Misk Alsancak, Yasemin Sezgin, founder of SUTCHU Farm, explained the production process and suggested ways to use the …

Press release… 20 May World Bee Day is celebrated every year to draw attention to the importance of honey bees, which play a critical role in the cycle of nature. Anavarza Honey, one of Türkiye’s leading honey brands, invites the whole society to protect the life of bees and their …

Diyarbakır, April, 2025… Located in the southeastern province of Diyarbakır and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Hevsel Gardens have been the site of uninterrupted agriculture for 8,000 years. The wild herbs growing naturally there are transformed into a culinary feast in the rich Diyarbakır cuisine. Fed by the Tigris River and …

Press release… The Heart of Flavour, Culture and Solidarity Will Beat in Urla Again This Year… Urla Mastic (Sakız) Artichoke, which is grown in the fertile soils of the Aegean and registered with its geographical indication, is crowned with a festival for the 11th time this year. Organised in cooperation …

“Akdeniz University Institute of Science and Technology Director Professor Dr. Orhan Özçatalbaş states that the strategic importance of agriculture and food diplomacy surges day by day…” Essentially, the aim of agricultural diplomacy is to promote international co-operation. Accordingly, threats and opportunities, strengths and weaknesses constitute the background of agricultural and …

Award-winning chef Yunus Emre Akkor, who introduced Ottoman and Turkish cuisine to the world, talked about his research on gastronomy and culinary history and food sustainability under the title ‘Culinary Stories of an Empire’ at Sabancı University. Akkor said, “There is a fact that should not be forgotten: Food (dish, …

Applications for WE Lead Food Türkiye 2025, designed for professionals who work in any field that touches the food system, make a difference in their careers, want to trigger change in the food system and make an impact, are now open. The WE Lead Food Türkiye Programme is part of …