Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• Zahra Alinezhad Moghadam, Shahraki ¹
• Mohamad Rahim Forouzeh ¹
• Hannaneh Mohammadi Kangarani ¹
• Hassan Yeganeh ²

¹ Gorgan University of Agricultural sciences and Natural resources, Gorgan, Iran

² , Gorgan University of Agricultural sciences & Natural Resources

Abstract

The study of indigenous knowledge and food preparation using pasture plants is recognized as an important topic in ethnographic research, with the documentation of this knowledge resting on ethnographers. Accordingly, the aim of the researchers in this study is to gather the knowledge of the people in the Shah Kuh Sofla region regarding the preparation of various local dishes using wild pasture plants. To document this invaluable indigenous knowledge, interviews were conducted in the spring and summer of 2023 and 2024 using participatory observation and open interviews, with local experts identified through snowball sampling. In this research, a total of 13 wild plants were identified, and the preparation methods for 16 types of dishes were recorded. with all or various parts of these plants being utilized as main ingredients or as additives, seasonings, flavorings, and spices. Considering the extensive knowledge of past generations regarding food preparation and traditional dishes, it can be stated that documenting and analyzing indigenous knowledge related to local food preparation not only helps preserve culinary culture but can also provide strategies for improving community nutrition..

Keywords

• Indigenous knowledge
• cultural diversity
• traditional foods
• edible plants
• participatory observation

Main Subjects

• Indigenous Knowledge