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Adnan Yılmaz Gaziantep baklava promotion

Overview

Adnan Yılmaz, a former software engineer from Gaziantep, has gained international social media attention for his efforts to promote authentic Turkish baklava in the United States. His business, Hamido Baklavaları, has become a significant exporter of the dessert, with the U.S. serving as its largest market.

Yılmaz’s profile rose after a video of him demonstrating the baklava production process in English went viral. The video’s authenticity was initially questioned by viewers who suspected the use of artificial intelligence or dubbing, but Yılmaz clarified that the footage and narration are real.

Driven by a desire to protect Turkish culinary identity and prevent the dessert from being misidentified as Greek in the American market, Yılmaz has successfully expanded his reach to high-profile clients and events in the U.S.

Entities

Adnan Yılmaz · Gaziantep · Hamido Baklavaları · Paris Hilton · SpaceX

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Adnan Yılmaz promotes Gaziantep baklava in the United States

    Former software engineer Adnan Yılmaz has become a prominent baklava maker in the US, exporting Gaziantep baklava to high-profile clients like SpaceX to promote Turkish culinary culture.

  2. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Gaziantep baklava distributor goes viral with English production video

    Adnan Yılmaz, distributor for Hamido Baklavaları, went viral after sharing a video of Gaziantep baklava production in English, aiming to promote the traditional dessert to global markets.

Sources

demagog.cz · gaziantepdenge.com · haberport.com · halktv.com.tr · sallinggroup.com · yenisafak.com