What is Projection of Identity in Gastronationalism?

 

Sometimes, beyond eating, it is one of the most prominent and useful weapons and factors in the most powerful reflection of cultural identity. Although this feature is generally used in gastronomy and  molecular gastronomy , as well as in gastrodiplomacy, we encounter it more often in interstate culinary culture comparisons, product ownership and gastronomic activities. 

 

If I need to give some examples of gastro nationalism studies that come to the fore in "comparison of product and culinary cultures" from these gastronomic activities;

 

* Product's geographic history

* The adventure of the History of Food

* In which geography the product used in the food is grown,

* The Story of the Food,

* People and Cities Mentioned in the Story,

* Features of Geography,

* Seasonal Features,

* Cooking Technique Used,

 

Cuisine and product nationalism based on the product owned is not just a country-specific feature. Every state in the world owns all the products in its own geography. In the Formation Stages of Gastronationalism, product nationalism starts from the family and continues to the highest level, respectively.

 

* Family

* Neighbourhood, 

* District, 

* City, 

* Ethnonationalism Understanding and Its Reflection on Regions and Regions,

* Community Adoption,

* Owning it as a Cultural Approach,

* Gastronomy Habits

* Reflection of Culinary Culture as a Society,

* Protection of Culinary Heritage by Laws,

* Living and keeping alive with a sense of belonging at home and abroad

 

-- continues. In geographies shared between countries, the diversity and quality of the product come into play in terms of preference and marketing. We can show this the quality of tea grown in 2 different regions of China. If we talk about Turkey, the quality of oranges grown in Adana and oranges grown in Antalya can also be shown. In addition, if we need to look at it from another point of view, the garlic grown in the moist and wet soils of the Black Sea region is not the same as the garlic grown in the dry soil of the eastern Anatolia, and it is not the same in terms of taste and quality, as well as price tags in marketing.

 

If I need to give some examples of gastronomic activities, which stand out among these gastronomic activities in "reflecting the cultural identity to the front in the strongest way";

 

* Meals Provided by Government Institutions,

* Nationally Organized Local or Regional Feasts or Festivals,

* International Cooking Competitions, 

* Individual Work of Chefs,

* Meals Used by National Teams Entering Cooking Contests on Behalf of Countries in Contest Menus,

* Ethnic Restaurants,

* Local Restaurants,

* Menus Used on National Special Days,

* Types of Food Made in Religious Holidays,

 

There may be some of the programs and applications where such applications are made. While there are many more features and elements that we can put into the concept of gastro nationalism, its application in a global sense is also one of the most useful tools in social engineering in order to emulate or try to emulate both economic and societies.

 

Disrupting the traditional structure of societies is not applied primarily with wars, but also with social engineering. Affordable prices, promotional advertisements, iconic foods, fancy chain brand restaurants and fast food brand cafes are some examples.

 

For example, while rats roam in front of the relevant restaurant and innovative kitchen trends  and fast food chain brands in America, it is also known as the accommodation where the homeless spend time until the morning, while the same brand is among the most luxurious restaurants in another country in the world and can only be used by the notables of the city. It is presented to the people of that country or that region or city as a sign of the superiority and difficult to reach of the country where the relevant brand is found. 

 

In fact, those who see America in reality know this, but since their aim is to have superiority over those who do not know the truth, this is called providing and encouraging the establishment of wannabes with different techniques, which is one of the different fields of social engineering. For example, if you invite your girlfriend to a related fast food brand in America, it will be perceived as a sign that you don't care about her and may be the reason for your girlfriend to leave you.

 

However, the same behavior may be the opposite in a 3rd world country, but it can mean how much your boyfriend cares and invites you to a very good restaurant. Since I mentioned America, if I need to give another example, all the rules are for businesses outside the United States, no matter how many chain brands of American origin there are. 

 

For businesses within the United States, 70% of the relevant rules are not taken into account by the control mechanisms. At the same time, for those who are in good economic condition, restaurants of interest brands are not preferred places in such meetings, considering service, quality and cleaning details. People who have traveled to European countries and America know this very well. 

 

Chief Chef Ahmet ÖZDEMİR

Ottoman and Turkish Cuisine World Envoy

International Gastronomy and Culinary Consultant

 

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