Geleneksel Kahramanmaraş Mutfağı Üzerine Nitel Bir Araştırma (A Qualitative Study on Traditional Kahramanmaraş Cuisine)

Abstract

In the study aims to reveal the views of the participants on the traditional food culture in Kahramanmaraş culinary culture. For this purpose, the research was conducted with a case study design, which is one of the qualitative research approaches. While the research universe consists of people living in Kahramanmaraş, the sample consists of 13 people aged 50 and over living in Onikişubat, Dulkadiroğlu, Pazarcık, Göksun, Elbistan, and Afşin districts. Data were collected with a semi-structured interview form prepared by the researcher based on the snowball sampling technique from the purposeful sampling technique. Content analysis and descriptive analysis techniques were used in the analysis of the data. According to the findings obtained, it was determined that the knowledge accumulation specific to Kahramanmaraş culinary culture is generally low among generations and that there are inadequacies in recognizing traditional dishes and making these dishes among generations. In addition, in the findings obtained regarding what should be done to prevent these foods from being forgotten, it is predicted that the shared activities to be carried out by local people, food and beverage producers, and local administrators play an active role. In addition, the reason why these dishes are forgotten is that they are difficult to make, require a long time, and are made based on traditional cooking methods.