Türkiye gets serious and asks Europe for help to register the now famous doner kebab as ETG

tension between Germany And Turkey has reached a new low, this time not for political or historical reasons, but for something as everyday as the doner kebab. The Istanbul-based International Doner Federation has submitted a request to the European Union to ensure just that “Doner Kebab” is what you get from a few ingredients and specific preparation methods.

Turkiye, proud to be the birthplace of the doner kebab, wants to register the recipe as one Traditional Trait Guarantee (ETG). According to Turkey’s proposal, the donor meat must meet strict criteria: if it is red meat, it must be beef or leg at least 16 months old and/or sheep at least six months old. In the case of white meat, it must be a proportional mixture of 100 kg of chicken breasts or thighs with spices and onions.

The movement has generated strong opposition in Germany, where the doner kebab has evolved since the arrival of about one million Turks in the 1960s.German Doner Recipe More accessible and local ingredients have been adopted, including minced meat, young beef and turkey, which Turkey rejects.

The German doner kebab industry, with more than 200 production centers, sees this imposition as a threat to its identity and economy. German producers face a dilemma Advent Türkiye Recipe retaining the name “Doner Kebab” or finding a new name for their products, which could affect their popularity and sales.

This is not the first time that a Culinary controversy reaches out to European authorities. Italy succeeded Neapolitan Pizza obtained a certification that requires meeting certain requirements to carry that name, and Spain did the same Serrano Ham.Now, Turkiye is seeking similar recognition for its doner kebab.