The reputation of tahini, Turkey produced in the historical mill in Çukurca has exceeded the limits

Published 2021년 4월 28일

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The article highlights the production of natural tahini in Hakkari's Çukurca district, Turkey, made without the use of medicine and in a traditional manner using a 400-year-old stone mill. The district has seen increased sesame production, from 2.5 tons to four times the original amount, due to expanded cultivation and support from the District Governorship. The governorship also provides purchase guarantees for naturally grown products and sells them. The tahini, a staple food in the region, is packaged under the 'Zap' brand and sold domestically and internationally.

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Tahini, which is obtained by grinding sesame seeds in a historical stone mill in Hakkari's Çukurca district on the border of Iraq, on the land where no medicine was used before, draws attention with its naturalness and taste. In the district, where products such as figs, pomegranates, rice and persimmon are grown due to its mild climate, the "Zap Valley Project", which was implemented 3 years ago with the support of the District Governorship and the municipality, continues to provide added value to farmers. The District Governorship, which offers products grown with natural methods for sale, gave purchase guarantees for some items so that farmers can make more production in the virgin lands of the district. The production of sesame, which is one of these products, which was around 2.5 tons in the city before, has increased four times with the expansion of the cultivation areas as well as the support given. MILLED ON A 400-YEAR-OLD MILL The sesame seeds, which are produced by ...

Source: Gidatarim