Information Package / Course Catalogue
Local Food and Cuisine
Course Code: CUL213
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

This course aims to equip students with the competencies required to investigate regional culinary cultures and prepare traditional dishes specific to these regions.

Course Content

Students gain a comprehensive understanding of regional cuisines by learning the concept of regional cuisine and integrating it with the historical development of Turkish cuisine.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Doing research about Anatolian Region Cuisine
2.Makes research on culinary culture in Central Anatolia and Blacksea
3.Makes research on Eastern Anatolian cuisine culture
4. To make research on Aegean and Mediterranean cuisine culture
5. Prepare thematic menus with local cuisines and provide customer appreciation
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Concept of Regional Cuisine
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Historical Development of Turkish Culinary Culture
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
East Anatolia Cuisine
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
East Anatolia Dishes
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
South East Anatolia Dishes
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
South East Anatolia Cuisine
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Mediterranean Cuisine
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
general Rewiew Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Mediterranean Dishes
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Aegean Cuisine
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Aegean Dishes
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Black Sea Cuisine
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Black Sea Dishes
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Thracian Cuisine and Dishes
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Assignment2%15
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140228
Assignment1314
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)77
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
OÇ-1
3
3
3
5
5
5
2
OÇ-2
2
2
3
5
5
5
2
OÇ-3
2
2
3
5
5
5
2
OÇ-4
2
2
3
5
5
5
2
OÇ-5
2
2
2
5
5
5
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026