Investigation of the Level of Usage of Traditional Fruit Dishes in Gaziantep Cuisine in Restaurant Menus

Abstract

Traditional fruit dishes are one of the attraction elements of destinations. These dishes should be presented to visitors as a gastronomic product. However, in order to benefit from these dishes, visitors must be able to access mentioned dishes. Restaurant menus, on the other hand, are a tool that delivers these products to visitors. In this study, it is aimed to examine the status of local fruit dishes belonging to the cuisine of Gaziantep Province in restaurant menus. The menus of 9 restaurant establishments operating in Gaziantep Province were analyzed by content analysis method. It was determined that fruit dishes are mostly not included in restaurant menus. In addition, it has been concluded that only four of the fruit dishes are on the menus and the others are not on the menus