From Past to Present: Street Flavors of Mersin and Adana

Gülser Yavuz

Makale detayları

From Past to Present: Street Flavors of Mersin and Adana

Yazarlar:

Gülser Yavuz

Yayıncı:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Gastronomi | Sürdürülebilir Turizm

Dergi:

Uluslararası Güncel Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.1-14

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353296

pISSN:

2587-1528

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Özet:

 Turkey has a rich tradition of street food that spans from the past to the present. This study focuses on the flavors, memories and changes found on the streets of Mersin and Adana, two major cities in the Çukurova Region with rich culinary cultures, from the past to the present. The purpose of the study is to reveal the development and transformation of street foods and beverages unique to Adana and Mersin over time, as well as their gastronomic tourism potential, through the evaluations of the local people. The study used qualitative methods, particularly in-depth face to face interviews, with 54 individuals who have lived in Mersin and Adana for many years. Additionally, observations were made by the researchers in the central districts of these cities. The opinions of the participants from Adana and Mersin indicate that, despite being neighboring cities with centers located very close to each other, they have different street flavors. At the same time, similar street flavors are also present in both neighboring cities. However, a large majority of the participants stated that they liked the street foods less than in the past and that these foods have moved away from the simplicity and naturalness they once had. Furthermore, although these foods are relatively perceived as cheaper in society, the findings of the study suggest that today, the purchasing power to buy them has decreased.

 Turkey has a rich tradition of street food that spans from the past to the present. This study focuses on the flavors, memories and changes found on the streets of Mersin and Adana, two major cities in the Çukurova Region with rich culinary cultures, from the past to the present. The purpose of the study is to reveal the development and transformation of street foods and beverages unique to Adana and Mersin over time, as well as their gastronomic tourism potential, through the evaluations of the local people. The study used qualitative methods, particularly in-depth face to face interviews, with 54 individuals who have lived in Mersin and Adana for many years. Additionally, observations were made by the researchers in the central districts of these cities. The opinions of the participants from Adana and Mersin indicate that, despite being neighboring cities with centers located very close to each other, they have different street flavors. At the same time, similar street flavors are also present in both neighboring cities. However, a large majority of the participants stated that they liked the street foods less than in the past and that these foods have moved away from the simplicity and naturalness they once had. Furthermore, although these foods are relatively perceived as cheaper in society, the findings of the study suggest that today, the purchasing power to buy them has decreased.

 Turkey has a rich tradition of street food that spans from the past to the present. This study focuses on the flavors, memories and changes found on the streets of Mersin and Adana, two major cities in the Çukurova Region with rich culinary cultures, from the past to the present. The purpose of the study is to reveal the development and transformation of street foods and beverages unique to Adana and Mersin over time, as well as their gastronomic tourism potential, through the evaluations of the local people. The study used qualitative methods, particularly in-depth face to face interviews, with 54 individuals who have lived in Mersin and Adana for many years. Additionally, observations were made by the researchers in the central districts of these cities. The opinions of the participants from Adana and Mersin indicate that, despite being neighboring cities with centers located very close to each other, they have different street flavors. At the same time, similar street flavors are also present in both neighboring cities. However, a large majority of the participants stated that they liked the street foods less than in the past and that these foods have moved away from the simplicity and naturalness they once had. Furthermore, although these foods are relatively perceived as cheaper in society, the findings of the study suggest that today, the purchasing power to buy them has decreased.

 Türkiye, geçmişten günümüze kadar uzanan zengin bir sokak lezzetleri geleneğine sahiptir. Mersin ve Adana illeri ise bu geleneğin en öne çıkan temsilcilerindendir.Bu çalışmada Çukurova Bölgesinin iki büyük ili olan ve zengin mutfak kültürüne sahip Mersin ve Adananın geçmişten günümüze sokaklarında yer alan lezzetler, anılar ve değişimler çerçevesinde ele alınmaktadır. Araştırmanın amacı, Adana ve Mersine özgü sokak yiyecek ve içeceklerinin geçmişten günümüze gelişim ve değişimini ve gastronomi turizm potansiyelini yerel halkın değerlendirmeleriyle ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden derinlemesine yüz yüze görüşme yöntemi kullanılarak Mersin ve Adanada uzun yıllar ikamet eden 54 kişiden veri toplanmıştır. Ayrıca bu illerin merkez ilçelerinde araştırmacılar tarafından gözlem yapılmıştır. Adana ve Mersin katılımcılarının görüşleri, bu illerin birbirine çok yakın iki komşu olmalarına rağmen farklı sokak lezzetlerine sahip olduklarını göstermektedir. Bunun yanında benzer sokak lezzetleri iki komşu ilde de varlığını sürdürmektedir. Ancak katılımcıların büyük bir çoğunluğu geçmişe göre sokak lezzetlerini daha az beğendiklerini ve bunların geçmişteki sadelik ve doğallıktan uzaklaştığını belirtmişlerdir. Ayrıca bu lezzetler toplumda nispeten daha ucuz olarak görülse de, çalışmanın bulgularına göre günümüzde bunları alım gücünün düştüğü anlaşılmaktadır.

Makale detayları

From Past to Present: Street Flavors of Mersin and Adana

Yazarlar:

Gülser Yavuz

Yayıncı:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Gastronomi | Sürdürülebilir Turizm

Dergi:

Uluslararası Güncel Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.1-14

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353296

pISSN:

2587-1528

MErsin

Adana

Street flavors

Street foods

Cultural heritageMersin

Adana

Sokak yemekleri

Sokak lezzetleri

Kültürel miras

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Gülser Yavuz

Yayıncı: Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar: Gastronomi | Sürdürülebilir Turizm

Dergi: Uluslararası Güncel Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.1-14

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 6/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001353296

pISSN: 2587-1528

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Gülser Yavuz

Yayıncı:

Izmir Katip Celebi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Gastronomi | Sürdürülebilir Turizm

Dergi:

Uluslararası Güncel Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.9 Issue 1, pp.1-14

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

6/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001353296

pISSN:

2587-1528