Türk Mutfak Kültüründe Bulgurun Yeri ve Önemi
The Place and Importance of Bulgur in Turkish Cuisine

Summary/Abstract: One of the historical parts of a society is undoubtedly a culinary culture that carries the accumulationand diversity of centuries. Culinary culture includes traditions, customs and rituals of society. Theculinary culture of the Turks, considered to be one of the oldest societies originated in central Asia anddeveloped with the changing geography and climate, enriched by the interactions with cultures.Turkish cuisine, which is considered as one of the most important cuisines of the World today, is shapedwith bestowed on its nature. In this sense, wheat and bulgur obtained by its grinding have always takenits place in the table of the Turks. In this study, it is aimed to emphasize the place and importance ofbulgur in Turkish culinary culture and to include recipes of dishes containing bulgur which areforgotten from Turkish cuisine. In this study, information is given about the preparation of foods suchas Bulgur Bread, Bulgur Soup, Saç Oruğu Topalak Köfte and Besmeç made using bulgur on the contentof Turkish cuisine culture. As a result of the study, it was revealed that bulgur is a cultural, historical,economic and social value for Turks and it can always be an interdisciplinary study subject.Furthermore, it should be emphasized that bulgur, which is healthier than rice and pasta, shouldinvolve in the menus of F&B enterprises. Thus, it can be ensured that the bulgur dishes belonging to theTurkish cuisine culture can be transferred and introduced to the next generations.

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