Antep Steamed Meatballs Protected Geographical Indication
Thursday, July 14, 2022
No: 754 – Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
GAZİANTEP STEAMED MEATBALLS / ANTEP STEAMED MEATBALLS
Registrant
GAZİANTEP METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY
This geographical indication was registered on 15.05.2021 to be protected as of 30.09.2020 within the scope of the Industrial Property Law No. 6769.
Registration Number : 754
Registration Date : 15.05.2021
Application Number : C2020/328
Application Date : 30.09.2020
Name of Geographical Indication : Gaziantep Steamed Meatballs / Antep Steamed Meatballs
Product / Product Group : Food / Food and Soups
Type of Geographical Indication : Protected Geographical Indication (PGI)
Registrant : Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality
Address of Registrant : İncilipınar Mah. Şehit Yusuf Erin Cad. No:41 Sehitkamil GAZIANTEP
Geographical Boundary : Gaziantep province
Usage Format : The phrase Gaziantep Steamed Meatballs / Antep Steamed Meatballs and the
geographical indication emblem are placed on the product itself or on its packaging.
When it cannot be used on the product itself or on its packaging, the phrase
Gaziantep Steamed Meatballs / Antep Steamed Meatballs and the geographical
indication emblem are kept in the business in such a way that it can be easily seen.
Product Description and Distinguishing Features:
Gaziantep Steamed Meatballs / Antep Steamed Meatballs is a local dish prepared by mixing coarse bulgur, full-fat ground mutton, onion, garlic, tomato paste and spices; kneading, and making walnut-sized meatballs and steaming these meatballs on a strainer called “süzek” within the region.
The distinctive feature of Gaziantep Steamed Meatballs / Antep Steamed Meatballs is the local steam cooking method. Steamed Meatballs / Antep Steamed Meatballs has a long history within the geographical border and has been featured in many cookbooks, promotional films and scientific articles on Gaziantep cuisine. Thus, Steamed Meatballs / Antep Steamed Meatballs has a reputation link with the geographical border.
Production Method:
Ingredients
250-500 g full-fat ground mutton
350-500 g coarse bulgur
1 large onion (100 g)
1 clove garlic (5-10 g)
30-50 g tomato paste
30-50 g paprika paste
10-15 g red pepper powder
10-20 g salt
5-10 g black pepper
Recipe
Bulgur, ground meat, finely chopped onion and garlic, tomato paste, red pepper powder, salt, black pepper, red pepper are placed in a bowl and kneaded without adding water. Walnut-sized meatballs are made from that mixture and they are given a flat shape. A strainer is placed over the water being boiled over the fire and the meatballs are placed on this strainer. Meatballs are made ready for service by steaming for 35-40 minutes without touching the water.
Production, Processing and Other Operations to be Performed within the Geographical Boundary:
The local production method of Gaziantep Steamed Meatballs / Antep Steamed Meatballs which requires mastery skills, has a reputation link with the geographical boundary. Thus, all stages of production must be carried out within the specified geographical boundary.
Inspection:
Inspections are carried out regularly once a year, when deems necessary and upon complaint, by a supervisory authority under the coordination of Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, consisting of 3 people in total; one expert member each from Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, Gaziantep Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry and Gaziantep Union of Chambers of Merchants and Craftsmen.
Audit criteria are given below.
- Properness of the materials used.
- Compliance with the production method.
- The properness of the shape of the product.
- Appropriateness of the use of the phrase "Gaziantep Steamed Meatballs / Antep Steamed Meatballs " and the geographical indication emblem.
The supervisory authority may benefit from or purchase services of public or private institutions, or natural or private entities in charge, during the execution of the inspection. The registrant carries out the legal processes for the protection of rights.
Original text from ci.gov.tr.
