Turkiye and Germany in spicy feud over Doner kebab

Berlin: A spicy row has erupted between Turkiye and Germany over what constitutes aDonerkebab, with Berlin objecting to a Turkish push for protected s...

Berlin: A spicy row has erupted between Turkiye and Germany over what constitutes a Doner kebab, with Berlin objecting to a Turkish push for protected status for the iconic snack.

The humble Doner, made with thinly sliced meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, has its origins in Turkiye but is also beloved in Germany after being introduced there by Turkish migrants.

In April, the International Doner Federation (Udofed), based in Turkiye, filed an application to the European Commission to grant the Doner kebab Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) status.

From the exact meat and spices to the thickness of the knife used to slice the meat, Udofed wants the definition of the Doner to adhere to a strict list of criteria.