Turkish Cuisine and an assessment on its Future

Abstract

Nutrition is one of the most important things necessary for the survival of human beings.
Dining practices vary in different communities all around the world. Life practices of a
communities also reflect food culture of that community. Moreover, any changes in the
life practices of a community is an important aspect of changes in the nutritional practices
and culture. Invention of fire is an important point in the rise of human civilization. This
innovation also led to new cooking practices. Pottery, which was strengthened by heat,
were the early manmade kitchenware of the history. Further, man started to use metal pots
and pans after learning how to process metal, and keep them in a specific area in their
caves. This is the proof of a kitchen even in the earlier periods of human history. On the
other hand, advances in the technology have facilitated life in every aspect. Although
these improvements have resulted in ease of life, they have also caused negligence of food
that are difficult to prepare. It can be commented that technology has resulted in both
negative and positive impacts on the food culture. This study offers an assessment of the
historical development of Turkish cuisine, humorousness of the cuisine, Turkish food
culture in terms of healthy nutrition, and proposes suggestions on the promotion and
marketing of Turkish cuisine.