Afyonkarahisar’da Yenilebilir Yabani Otlar ve Tüketim Biçimleri (Edible Wild Plants and Consumption Methods in Afyonkarahisar)

Abstract

The increasing awareness of healthy eating has led people to prefer different types of diets such as natural, vegetarian, paleo, vegan, and raw vegan. In these vegetable-based diets, the consumption of edible wild plants that grow naturally in nature is also important. The purpose of this research is to identify edible wild plants in Afyonkarahisar and determine their consumption patterns. For this purpose, qualitative research methods such as interviews and observations have been chosen. The population of the study consists of individuals who consume edible wild plants in Afyonkarahisar and those who sell them in the market. The sample consists of individuals who consume edible wild plants and sell them in the markets of Emirdağ, Çay, Bolvadin, and Sultandağı districts. Within this scope, interviews were conducted with 23 volunteers between April 14, 2023, and April 30, 2023, and observations were made by visiting the markets of the four districts. As a result of the interviews and observations, 32 edible wild plants grown and consumed in Afyonkarahisar were identified, and it was determined that 28 of these plants are sold in markets and consumed in 11 different ways.