“SOUR YEAST BREAD” A TRADİTİONAL FLAVOR FROM THE INDUSTRIAL CITY OF GEBZE
SANAYİ KENTİ GEBZE’DEN GELENEKSEL BİR LEZZET “EKŞİ MAYALI EKMEK”

Author : Mehmet Akif ŞEN
Number of pages : 338-351

Abstract

Many local products, which have always been an important competent of cultural heritage, have faced danger of extinction as a result of the change in the nutrition habits. The rapid urbanization and industrialization in the world show their impact in the cultural field and threatens the cultural assets. Traditional sour yeast bread, which is one of the local foods made since very old years in Gebze, is a delicacy that has been forgotten. This study will remind the forgotten tastes and traditions and try to ensure protection and sustainability of the local cultural heritage of the cities. This research developed a number of alternative recomendations in order to make the sustainability of Sour Leavened Bread’s production and consumption, to preserve this intangible cultural heritage, to transfer it to next generations and increase the tourists’ demand.

Keywords

Gebze, sour yeast bread, gastronomy tourism, culinary culture

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