Cracked Wheat and Cracked Wheat as a Gastronomic Identity Element in Anatolian Cuisine Culture Cover Image

Anadolu Mutfak Kültüründe Gastronomik Kimlik Unsuru Olarak Bulgur ve Bulgur Yemekleri
Cracked Wheat and Cracked Wheat as a Gastronomic Identity Element in Anatolian Cuisine Culture

Author(s): TUBA ŞAHİN ÖREN,, Adem Arman, Özkan ERDEM
Subject(s): Agriculture, Tourism
Published by: Gazi Üniversitesi- Turizm Fakültesi
Keywords: Cracked wheat; Cracked Wheat Themed Dishes; Gastronomic Identity; Anatolia;

Summary/Abstract: Many variables such as its geographical structure, products grown in Anatolia, its climate characteristics, the traditions and customs of civilizations that have lived on it for centuries constitute the gastronomic identity of Anatolia. Cracked wheat is seen as one of the only elements that shape the gastronomic identity of Anatolia.This study aims to evaluate the cracked wheat and cracked wheat dishes within the framework of socio-cultural characteristics and to determine the folkloric characteristics by revealing the forgotten ones. The universe of the study consists of cracked wheat dishes that continue to be produced in Anatolia or are about to be forgotten.The sample of the study consists of 15 cracked wheat dishes suitable for working with the snowball sampling method. In this study, the study was designed using the ethnographic pattern in which the qualitative research method was used. As a result, it was determined that ten cracked wheat -themed dishes were used to celebrate special occasions, share, and add joy.

  • Issue Year: 5/2021
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 1961-1981
  • Page Count: 21
  • Language: Turkish