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While not a single “manufacturer” in the industrial sense, the Karamanas (Maraş-style street ice cream sellers) are deeply embedded in Turkish ice cream culture. These vendors are known for their theatrical serving style, using long paddles to stretch and play with the dondurma before handing it off to the customer. Their ice cream is typically made in small-scale traditional shops or local Maraş parlors, often using salep and high-fat milk to achieve the characteristic chewiness.
There are many kara manas (Maraş) vendors across tourist areas in Turkey, especially in Istanbul and southern Turkey, and they’re a cultural icon as much as a business.
