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Worldwide known and GI-Certified Turkish products | Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products

Each region is distinct in terms of its physical, social and cultural characteristics. Local food products of that places differ too. Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products spread all over the country, some of which are GI-Certified and well-known worldwide.

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Worldwide known and GI-Certified Turkish products | Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products

The fleshy part of Aydın Chestnut is very soft and it is easily peeled. You can make chestnut kebab, a Turkish favourite, by roasting it on fire. Chestnut candy is another tasty option for those with a wild sweet tooth.

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Worldwide known and GI-Certified Turkish products | Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products

Another GI-Certificated Turkish product is Taşköprü garlic. Taşköprü garlic is cultivated in the Taşköprü district of Kastamonu. It is widely regarded as the best garlic in the world. When compared to other garlic varieties, its most distinguishing characteristics are its high aroma, pungent odor, and bitterness.

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Worldwide known and GI-Certified Turkish products | Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products

Taşköprü garlic is the most valuable garlic in terms of medicinal properties. It has the highest levels of iron, sulfur, magnesium, and potassium. It also contains sufficient amount of selenium, an important mineral for cancer prevention.

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Worldwide known and GI-Certified Turkish products | Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products

Milas Olive Oil is produced in olive groves in Milas, Muğla. Milas has two olive oil brands that are among the top 500 in the world. Milas olive oil is the first Turkish olive oil to receive a geographical indication mark from the European Union.

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Worldwide known and GI-Certified Turkish products | Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products

Milas Olive Oil's reputation stems from the use of the Memecik olive, which has been grown intensively since ancient times.

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Worldwide known and GI-Certified Turkish products | Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products

The last spot on our list is reserved for Bayramiç Beyazı. To be more clear, it is a plum-looking white nectarine known as Bayramiç Beyazı.

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Worldwide known and GI-Certified Turkish products | Türkiye possesses a wide variety of local products

In the world, it is only grown on the slopes of Mount Ida in the Bayramiç district of Çanakkale. This tasty fruit is all you need for summer munchies.