Women's 'painful' work in Gaziantep

Following the red pepper harvest in Gaziantep, winter preparations have begun, with the "bitter" work of women producing tomato paste continuing. After a laborious process, the women transform the paste peppers into tomato paste, which is sent across Turkey for its flavor and quality. With the production of tomato paste, a staple of Gaziantep cuisine, women contribute to the household economy while also continuing the traditional heritage. With the arrival of autumn, preparations for winter tomato paste have accelerated in both homes and businesses. Women work in businesses that extract bitter and sweet peppers, contributing to family budgets with the money they earn from the peppers. After being collected from the fields and filled into sacks, the paste peppers are transformed into tomato paste by the women after a laborious process. Working cooperatively in pepper extraction businesses, the women wash and remove the seeds from the peppers before sending them to the extraction ...