Cooks Federation of Turkey (TAFED) Head chef Zeki açıköz, noting the importance of geo-marked product, the best Turkish food, they could be made from products grown in Turkey.
Açıköz made a statement to the AA correspondent before the 27th International Food and Beverage Specialization Fair, which will be held in Antalya this year, with the theme “Long live Anatolia” in order to draw attention to domestic food production.
Stating that there are a lot of imported products in the kitchens in recent years, even milk and butter are imported, Açıköz stated that they are working to eliminate the prejudices against the local product and to raise awareness about the local product with the local brand strong brand slogan.
“Whether we accept it or not, Turkish cuisine needs innovation without breaking the traditional cooking method.” Açıköz explained that as an example of this innovation, they will make fruit pulp desserts with local products without breaking the traditional production.
Turkey in recent years in many products of geographical indication gets pointing açıköz, “In terms of food, our local products is very important. Our motto is, Turkish food would be the most beautiful in their native lands manufactured products. Look, ‘apricot’ says you are everywhere apricots but Malatya apricots how to become famous, for example, we have to see. ‘fig’ call today, figs all over Turkey. Maybe the world also have figs anywhere but ‘Aydin figs’ when it is said gaining a different dimension. ” he spoke.
apricot visits abroad, some products in the Turkish flag as figs, Turkey had seen the article and açıköz expressed the need to increase the number of them, “The best Turkish food would be from products grown in Turkey. Our goal here; you win this training, you win markets, businesses that use good products Let it win. As a result, the country will win, and when the country wins, we citizens will win. ” said.
Underlining that future generations need to be made aware of geographically marked products, Açıköz said, “Our country knows what the new geographical indication is. We have known this since 2006, but the government’s involvement in it made us extremely happy.” found the assessment.
