Cağ Kebab ranked 9th in the World Tastes List

The World's Top 100 Tastes for 2022 have been announced by tasteatlas, the encyclopedia of the world food industry. In the list of worldwide tastes announced every year, Cağ Kebab, which has Geographical Indication Registration, took the 9th place in the list this year.

Evaluating the inclusion of Cağ Kebab among the flavors presented to the votes of the users, where the regional flavors of the countries are discussed, Hakan Oral, President of Erzurum Commodity Exchange, said, “We register all the local flavors of our city with the Geographical Indication Registration. These delicacies are very important for our city to become a Gastronomy City. Our work that we have been focusing on for years has finally started to bear fruit. The fact that tasteatlas research company, which is followed by the world, has made this statement is the most important sign that our efforts are accepted by the world, he said. The acceptance of Oltu Cağ Kebab not only in Turkey but also all over the world is of great importance for our businesses, and one of the most important reasons for tourists coming to our city will be our registered local products. Erzurum, the apple of the eye of winter tourism, will also be the apple of the eye of gastronomy.”

According to the data announced, Japan from the world cuisines ranked first with the dish called Kare, while Erzurum Oltu Cağ Kebab from Turkey ranked 9th, Shish Kebab ranked 14th, Mantı 22nd, Iskender Kebab ranked 39th, Alinazik Kebab ranked 45th and Döner ranked 48th. took. Erzurum Oltu Cağ Kebap ranked among the top 10 brands in the World in the World Tastes ranking, and stood out as the best flavor in Turkey.

In his statement, ETB President Hakan Oral pointed out that Turkey is in the top 5 in Geographical Indication Registration and emphasized that they have achieved a record number of Geographical Indication Registrations of 40 products so far. Oral said, “This success is not personal, this success belongs to Erzurum, the producer and our members. We will continue on our way with the trust they have in us, and we will continue our efforts to make our city a city of Gastronomy.”

With Erzurum being the 2025 EIT Tourism Capital, this success gained a greater meaning.

In the statement, Erzurum Commodity Exchange President Hakan Oral said, “After the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) 4th Tourism Ministers Meeting hosted by Uzbekistan, our Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy; This success that came today with the statement "Erzurum has been chosen as the 2025 ECO Tourism Capital" was the beginning of a process that completed each other. I believe that our registered local flavors will carry the quality of a world brand until 2025 and our title of 2025 Tourism Capital will be crowned. Everyone who contributed to this success. I am eternally grateful,” he said.
In the statement made by TasteAtlas, the recipe for Oltu Cağ kebab was also included on the website.