Red meat culture in Gaziantep cuisine

Gaziantep, one of the most important cities of Turkey with its historical and cultural background, has become one of the most important cuisines of the world with its local cuisine culture.Gaziantep, home to many civilizations; It is quite advanced in terms of the materials used in the dishes, cooking methods and combining different flavors.Knowing this cuisine, where the use of red meat is intense, only with the kebab culture is not enough in terms of knowing the cuisine culture.In Gaziantep cuisine, red meat is used a lot in soups, pan dishes, yogurt dishes and pot dishes, as well as in kebabs.The aim of this study is to reveal the usage areas of red meat in Gaziantep cuisine culture, its importance and with which materials it is used and turned into a meal.For this purpose, a literature review was conducted. Qualitative research method was used in this study. Cookbooks containing local recipes of Gaziantep cuisine were examined. Face-to-face interview method was used as data collection tool. Information about the red meat culture of Gaziantep cuisine was obtained through interviews with 15 volunteer participants.78 local recipes containing red meat were divided into groups and examined in terms of culture.The type of red meat used in the dishes and the part of the animal used in the meat are specified in the recipes.A contribution has been made to the literature about Gaziantep's red meat culture.