Abstract:

Düzce province has received significant immigration from the Caucasus region in the past. Communities who came to Düzce through immigration brought their food cultures to this region with them. One of the most important of these migration communities is Abkhazians. In this study, it is aimed to reveal the culinary culture of Düzce Abkhazians, who contribute to the culinary culture of Düzce. In the study, the culinary culture of the Abkhaz living in Düzce was introduced and the products they used and the main dishes were tried to be determined. In this context, the study is limited to Yeşilyayla (Bıçkı) Village, Halilbey (Tsihinara) Village, Darıyeri Hasanbey Village and Derdin (Guma) villages, which are connected to Düzce province and where Abkhazians live. Qualitative research method was used in the study. Within the scope of the study, the data were obtained by interview technique. In order to better reflect the Duzce Abkhaz culinary culture, Abkhaz participants living in Düzce were preferred. As a result of the study, it was concluded that traditional foods still exist in Abkhaz cuisine, meat and vegetable dishes are in the majority, and dessert culture is not very common.

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