Ödemiş Çekişte Zeytinyağı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 26 October 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 579). Product group: solid and liquid oils, including butter. Registered by: Ödemiş Chamber of Commerce.
Ödemiş Köftesi was registered as a protected geographical indication on 12 April 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 720). Product group: dishes and soups. Registered by: Ödemiş Chamber of Commerce.
One of the best-known examples of Ödemiş's ready-cooked food culture.
A soup among the local dishes of Ödemiş.
These dishes are known throughout Izmir province; see the provincial food guide for details.
A breakfast pastry with an oily dough, inherited from Sephardic cuisine, with a registered geographical indication.
A sandwich made with sucuk, cheese and tomato, with a registered geographical indication.
Izmir's version of the simit; it has a registered geographical indication.
A syrupy dessert with a registered geographical indication.
A syrupy semolina dessert with a registered geographical indication.
As the capital of the Aydınoğulları Beylik, Birgi became an important cultural centre in the 14th century. Its historic houses, mosques and madrasas preserve the heritage of that period.
Camel wrestling held every winter in Ödemiş is one of the oldest traditions of the Aegean. The event, attended by thousands of spectators, has the atmosphere of a cultural festival.
Ödemiş is known for 4 local dishes, above all Ödemiş Çekişte Zeytinyağı (Ödemiş Çekişte olive oil), Ödemiş Köftesi (Ödemiş meatballs), Ödemiş Kebabı and Kestirme Çorbası. Ödemiş Çekişte Zeytinyağı was registered as a protected designation of origin on 26 October 2020 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 579). Product group: solid and liquid oils, including butter. Registered by: Ödemiş Chamber of Commerce.
Ödemiş is known for Ödemiş Çekişte Zeytinyağı (Ödemiş Çekişte olive oil), Ödemiş İpeği (Ödemiş silk) and Birgi Cultural Heritage. Its best-known sights include Bozdağ and Gölcük Lake.
Local products and souvenirs to buy in Ödemiş include Ödemiş İpeği (Ödemiş silk), Ödemiş Nohut Mayalı Ekmeği (chickpea-leavened bread) and Ödemiş Patatesi (Ödemiş potatoes).