The Importance of Street Food in Gastronomy: North Cyprus Street Tastes

Year 2023, Volume: 5 Issue: 2, 1 - 12, 09.07.2024

İhsan Erol Özçil

Abstract

In the world of gastronomy, the importance of street food is increasing day by day. Especially in culturally rich regions, street flavors appeal to the taste perception of local people and tourists. North Cyprus street flavors reflect the rich culinary culture of the region. Traditional cooking methods, the use of local ingredients, and the continuation of cultural heritage help to preserve and enrich the authenticity of these flavors. Additionally, the wide range of flavors offered by street food caters to everyone's palate, providing options suitable for all tastes. North Cyprus street flavors have been traditionally produced for centuries and have been carried through to the present day, holding significant importance both culturally and in terms of tourism. This study aims to focus on the importance of North Cyprus street flavors using a descriptive research model, highlighting the cultural and tourism significance of these flavors. Additionally, it aims to preserve and document forgotten or overlooked traditional street foods and beverages belonging to Cypriot culture, as part of the intangible cultural heritage, and to pass them on to future generations.

Keywords

Gastronomy, Street Food, Northern Cyprus

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Gastronomide Sokak Yemeklerinin Önemi: Kuzey Kıbrıs Sokak Lezzetleri

Abstract

Gastronomi dünyasında, sokak yemeklerinin önemi her geçen gün daha da artmaktadır. Özellikle kültürel açıdan zengin bölgelerde, sokak lezzetleri yerel halkın ve turistlerin tat algısına hitap etmektedir. Kuzey Kıbrıs sokak lezzetleri, bölgenin zengin mutfak kültürünü yansıtmaktadır. Geleneksel pişirme yöntemleri, yerel malzemelerin kullanımı ve kültürel mirasın devamı, bu lezzetlerin özgünlüğünü korumakta ve zenginleştirmektedir. Ayrıca, sokak lezzetlerinin sunduğu geniş yelpaze, herkesin damak zevkine uygun seçenekler sunmaktadır. Kuzey Kıbrıs sokak lezzetleri, yüzyıllar boyunca geleneksel olarak üretilmiş ve günümüze kadar taşınmış olup hem kültürel hem de turizm açısından büyük bir öneme sahiptir. Bu çalışmada durum saptayıcı / betimleyici araştırma modelinden yararlanılarak, Kuzey Kıbrıs sokak lezzetlerinin önemine odaklanıp, bu lezzetlerin kültürel ve turizm açısından değeri vurgulanmasını, unutulmuş geleneksel sokak yiyeceklerini Kıbrıs kültürel mirası korumak ve kayıt altına alınıp gelecek nesile bırakmayı amaçlamaktadır.

Keywords

Gastronomy, Street Food, Northern Cyprus

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