Geçmişten Günümüze Farklı Bir Lezzet: Hatay Ceviz Reçeli (Tatlısı) (From Past To Present A Different Taste: Walnut Jam-Dessert)

Abstract

Every culture has its own unique culinary culture. This culinary in a way that reflects the nation's national characteristics. In addition to its historical and cultural richness, Hatay is also proud of its natural beauties. Hatay was selected as "UNESCO Gastronomy City" with approximately 600 different flavors in 2017. One of these delicacies is the walnut jam (dessert) which is the subject of this study.The aim of the study, these cultural and traditional taste of living today scientifically is to examine and draw attention to the importance.  The aim of the study is to ensure scientifically record this cultural and traditional flavor of today and transmitted to future generations. Participant observation and interview were used as a research method. Different approaches to the construction of this taste have been analyzed with an approach aimed at reaching reality through relationships among objects. For this purpose, the ladies in the villages where the production of walnut jam (dessert) was made were observed during the production and the construction processes were recorded. On the other hand, interviews were conducted with those who sold these products in the villages. As a result; it has been determined that it is an authentic flavor of the locality when considering the factors affecting production such as taste, relevance during construction, rooting of taste, development, interaction and production processes. Furthermore, recommendations were made for the sustainability of walnut jam (dessert) and its use for tourism purposes in Hatay.