Kırsal Alanlarda Kadınların Uyguladıkları Geleneksel Gıda Muhafaza Yöntemleri (Traditional Food Storage Methods of Women in Rural Areas)

Abstract

Many food products can be consumed out of the season when they are grown. It is quite old practice to store foods using various methods during the season. Today, traditional food storage methods are replaced by industrial methods. However, many foods are kept by women using traditional food storage methods. This study aims to determine the traditional food storage methods used by women living in rural areas. In this study, qualitative research methods have been used. Data collection has been carried out with the Semistructured interview form was used as a data collection tool in the rural areas of Burhaniye, Balıkesir. The data were subjected to word cloud analysis. According to the results of the study, the women preferred the foods they prepared with traditional food preservation methods for their own household usage rather than for obtaining an economic gain. The participants stated that they preferred traditional food preservation methods because they thought they were healthier. Furthermore, the most frequently preferred preservation method among the women was canning. They also achieve sustainability of food preservation methods by teaching them to young people.