Women from Sarıgöllü during the winter shift

In the Sarıgöl district of Manisa, housewives have begun preparing their winter food supplies.
During the summer, abundant produce such as tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, and okra are dried or made into preserves and pickles for the winter. In addition, preparations of tarhana, sun-dried tomato paste, jam, and molasses are also ongoing. Taking advantage of the warm weather, the women prepare their winter food supplies with the help of their neighbors in a cooperative manner.
Durdu Uygun, who lives in Dadağlı Neighborhood of Sarıgöl, explained her work by saying, "I have done the drying work of hot and sweet peppers. I started drying them by hanging them in an airy place in front of the house. They took on a beautiful color. These will be consumed in the winter. Meanwhile, we are making sun-dried tomato paste, pickles from peppers and tomatoes. Besides, we are also preparing molasses and jam from grapes. From time to time, with the support of our neighbors, we help each other in making our winter supplies. We store our preparations in jars in a cool and shaded place for consumption in the winter."