Konya Cimcik

Konya cimcik is a traditional dish made by shaping and boiling dough prepared from wheat flour, eggs, water, and salt, then serving it with a meat-based sauce and yogurt-based topping.

Product Profile and Geographical Indication Type

Konya cimcik is classified under the category of dishes and soups. It has been registered as a "geographical indication" by the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office.

Konya Cimcik Presentation (Go Konya)

Product Definition and Distinctive Characteristics

Konya cimcik is a dish based on dough preparation, served with a meat-based sauce and yogurt-based topping.

Production Method

Konya cimcik has a direct geographical link, and all production stages are carried out within the geographical boundaries of Konya province. The ingredients and production method required for a four-serving batch of Konya cimcik are outlined below.

Ingredients

For the Dough

• 1 kg wheat flour
• 400 ml water
• 6 g salt
• 2 eggs

For the Meat Sauce

• 100 g ground beef
• 1 medium onion
• 40 g butter
• 6 g salt
• 6 g red pepper flakes
• 6 g black pepper

For the Yogurt Sauce

• 200 g yogurt
• 2 garlic cloves
• 200–400 ml water

Preparation

1. Preparing the Dough: Flour, eggs, salt, and water are mixed and kneaded into a dough, which is then divided into portions.
2. Preparing the Meat Sauce: Finely chopped onions are sautéed in butter until pinkish, then ground beef is added and cooked further. Black pepper, red pepper flakes, and salt are added, after which the mixture is set aside to cool.
3. Shaping and Cooking the Cimcik: The dough is rolled out with a rolling pin and cut into small squares. The opposite corners of each square are brought together to form the cimcik shape. Water and salt are brought to a boil in a pot, and the shaped dough pieces are added and boiled until cooked.
4. Preparing the Yogurt Sauce: Garlic is crushed with salt, then yogurt and water are added and mixed thoroughly.
5. Serving: The cooked cimcik dough pieces are served hot, topped with the yogurt sauce and meat sauce.

Registration Process and Details

The application for the geographical indication registration of Konya cimcik was submitted by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality. The application, numbered C2020/279, was filed on 16 September 2020. Following the evaluation process, the product was officially registered as a "geographical indication" on 27 October 2021 under registration number 938. The registrant’s address is recorded as Nişantaş Mahallesi, Vatan Caddesi No:2, Selçuklu, Konya.