A Gastronomic Stop on the Lycian Road, Kınık

Abstract

Since the early ages of Anatolia, many civilizations, mainly Hittites, Phrygia, Lycia, Lydia,Ion, Roman-Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottomans, have been hosted. The Turkish cuisine hasbeen fed from the kitchens of these civilizations and has become its present state. The Tekepeninsula extending from Antalya to the Gulf of Fethiye to the Mediterranean is the Lyciaregion with the world's oldest and only one road map. Xanthos, one of the cities of theLycian Union connected by the Lycian road, is the largest religious and administrativecenter of the Lycian region. The ancient city of Xanthos is within the boundaries of theKınık town. The origin of indigenous people living in Kınık, which constitute the researcharea, is based on Kınık tribes and, Kayı, Avşar, Bayındır, Salurlar and Kınık tribes have animportant place in the conquest of Anatolia. The aim of this study was to determine andrecord the dishes of the region, to see the possible effects of local dishes on the gastronomictourism mobility and to determine the commercial uses of these dishes. For this purpose,inventory of restaurant businesses and menus in the region have been prepared. Within thescope of the study, data will be collected throught a qualitative research by interviewing thelocal residents and restaurant operators living in Kınık.