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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 platform NSosyal, Yumaklı said the pastry is now the latest product from Kahramanmaraş to receive EU registration, joining Çağlayancerit Cevizi (walnut) and Maraş Tarhanası, a fermented specialty.
“With this, the number of our EU-registered products has reached 44,” he noted.
Yumakli added that the centuries-old culinary heritage of Kahramanmaraş “continues to cross borders.”
According to details shared by the minister, Maraş çöreği stands out for its distinctive preparation, stone-oven baking, and traditional methods. The bun has long been a staple on tables during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan…
