@article{2017,title={ESTABLISHING GASTRONOMY INDEX IN TERMS OF EVALUATING KOUMISS AS A BEVERAGE IN TURKEY},abstractNode={Koumiss is a fermented dairy product obtained from milk of mare and consumed mostly in Central Asia. The fat content of milk of mare is low and the lactose ratio is high. The mares to be harvested for koumiss should not be used for transport, but must be grown in steppes, highlands and open air. Although koumiss is a dairy product that has been consumed by our ancestors and has proven probiotic properties, production and consumption in Turkey is not common. For this reason, it is important to investigate the characteristics of ancestors, to collect and compile the necessary literature and to conduct an index study in terms of gastronomy knowledge.The literature has been searched for the creation of the index. As a result of the study, it is understood that koumiss has both cultural and scientific values, koumiss is used in the treatment of many diseases and the foreign sources about koumiss are more than the domestic sources. Furthermore, it has been understood that some work must be done in order to be able to produce and sell koumiss in Turkey, that it should fulfill the responsibilities of the government, operators, media and researchers.},author={Ayşenur AKKAYA-- Banu KOÇ},year={2017},journal={The Journal of Academic Social Science}}