Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Gül Seda AYDEMİR ÇELENK
Author-Name-First: Gül Seda
Author-Name-Last: AYDEMİR ÇELENK
Author-Email: gulaydemir@subu.edu.tr
Author-Workplace-Name: Sakarya University of Applied Sciences
Author-Name: Şevki ULEMA
Author-Name-First: Şevki
Author-Name-Last: ULEMA
Author-Email: ulema@subu.edu.tr
Author-Workplace-Name: Sakarya University of Applied Sciences
Title: A comparative analysis of selected shared dishes in Turkish and Egyptian culinary traditions
Abstract: This study examines selected shared dishes in Turkish and Egyptian culinary traditions through a qualitative, recipe-based comparative analysis. Instead of comparing the two cuisines as a whole, the study focuses on five paired dishes representing key food categories: lentil soup, muhammara, stuffed zucchini, semolina cake, and fried dough dessert. Data were collected through document analysis of cookbooks, academic sources, and widely used culinary websites. The comparison used predefined analytical dimensions: ingredient composition, cooking techniques, flavoring patterns, texture characteristics, and cultural context. The findings show that the selected dish pairs share a recognizable structural foundation but differ in supporting ingredients, seasoning logic, fat usage, preparation practices, and sensory outcomes. These variations suggest processes of culinary adaptation and localization shaped by historical interaction, regional preferences, and available ingredients. The study contributes to comparative gastronomy by proposing a structured, dish-based framework for analyzing culinary similarity and difference across related food traditions.
Journal: CACTUS – Journal of Tourism Business, Management and Economics
Year: 2026
Creation-Date: 2026
Volume: 8
Issue: 1
Pages: 120-131
Keywords: Turkish Cuisine; Egyptian Cuisine; Comparative Gastronomy; Culinary Traditions; Food Culture
Classification-JEL: Z1, Z39
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Handle: RePEc:bum:cactus:cactus-2026-15