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Coğrafi Faktörlerin Türkiye Ekmek Kültürü Üzerindeki Etkileri

2014, Journal of Turkish Studies

Abstract

This study aims to determine the geographical factors which have an effect on the bread types. Thanks to its geographical location, Turkey plays a bridge role between cultures, and this causes a cultural diversity on our lands. There are many bread types in this cultural diversity. In Turkey, bread types, depending on the regions, are different in terms of flour types, ingredients and baking styles. The factors that have an effect on this diversity are geographical conditions, socioeconomic situation, and cultural features. Furthermore, the wheat types and ingredients differ depending on the region with these factors, and the materials and tools that are used in baking bread have also an effect on the bread diversity. In East Black Sea Region where corn takes place of wheat, wheat is the main ingredient to make bread. While making bread, wheat flour is the main ingredient but some other additives which are produced in certain regions are used, and different bread types emerged with these additives. One of the factors affecting the diversity of bread types is the baking style. In the settled lands, breads are mostly baked in ovens, and baking sheets are used in the regions where nomads (seasonally) dominated. Wherever breads are baked, it is the basic nutrition for people. This study aims to explore the impact of geographical impacts on the bread types through using the document analysis which is one of the qualitative research and data collection techniques.