A review on Isparta's intangible cultural heritage: Meals

The aim of this study is to investigate the cultural heritage of Isparta and to examine the dishes in the intangible cultural heritage. In this study, cultural heritage elements were examined in Isparta scale and intangible cultural heritage elements were mentioned. The study group of this research consists of competent cooks and local cooks in the field of Isparta's food. In order to reflect the food culture and heritage of Isparta, the chefs and local wedding cooks in the city center and its districts were selected. The research was conducted through face-to-face and online interviews with wedding caterers through semi-structured interview forms. Snowball sampling model was found suitable for the research. The data were analyzed by descriptive analysis method. In the research, the findings from the data were compared and the discussion and conclusion parts were revealed. As a result of the interviews with the cooks and local foodies, it was seen that Isparta has a remarkable food culture, but the promotion of this culture as a touristic, advertising and marketing activities are not enough. It has been concluded that local dishes contribute to the promotion and development of the province.