Kemaliye Lok Dessert Product Description and Distinctive Features: Kemaliye Lök Tatlısı, also known as Eğin Lök Tatlısı, is a traditional dessert from the Kemaliye district in Erzincan province. It is made by grinding dried mulberries together with walnuts into a paste-like texture using a stone mill. The dessert is prepared using Kemaliye Dutu / Eğin Dutu, which holds the geographical indication registration number 813. Since the town of Kemaliye was formerly called Eğin, both names—Kemaliye Lök Tatlısı and Eğin Lök Tatlısı—are used interchangeably for this product. The dessert is traditionally made either in special production places called “lökhane” or at home using stone mortars. The origins of Kemaliye Lök Tatlısı / Eğin Lök Tatlısı trace back to the Ottoman era, where it was famously served to the sultans. Because of this royal connection, it is often referred to as the "sultan's dessert" within the local region. Moreover, during traditional games held in the Ottoman palaces, a punishment called "lök dövme" (beating with lök) was practiced, highlighting the cultural and historical importance of Kemaliye Lök Tatlısı / Eğin Lök Tatlısı in the culinary heritage of the area. Production Method: In the making of Kemaliye Lök Tatlısı / Eğin Lök Tatlısı, the Kemaliye Dutu / Eğin Dutu, which holds the geographical indication registration number 813, is utilized. The ingredients and production steps to create approximately 8 kg of Kemaliye Lök Tatlısı / Eğin Lök Tatlısı are detailed below: Ingredients: - 5.5 - 6 kg dried Kemaliye Dutu / Eğin Dutu - 2.5 kg walnuts Preparation: The dried Kemaliye Dutu / Eğin Dutu is cleaned using a mulberry sorting machine and then ground in a stone mill. Afterward, crushed walnuts are mixed into the ground mulberries, and the blend is pounded between 3500 and 5000 times using stone, iron, or bronze mortars until it achieves a smooth, paste-like texture. The final product is usually shaped into molds measuring 7-8 cm in length and 2 cm in thickness, or according to packaging preferences. When packaged, the product can be stored for up to 6 months in a cool, dry place, while the unpackaged version can be kept for 15 days.