From the University Agenda

IGU Gastronomy students made mobilization buns in memory of 100-year-old Republic heroes

University students brought gastronomy and history together and baked "mobilization buns", which are consumed as a single food in memory of the heroes who fought on the front lines for the Republic 100 years ago. The bun, made with simple ingredients, was served with the grape compote.

This year, a new one was added by gastronomy students to the events organized specifically for the 100th anniversary of the Republic. 100 years ago, future chefs cooked "mobilization buns", which were almost the only food consumed by soldiers fighting on the front lines for their homeland under difficult conditions. At the "Gastro Talk 7" event organized by Istanbul Gelisim University, buns were served with grape compote, which was also consumed during wartime.

“We brought history and gastronomy together”

Gastronomy Department Kitchen Responsible Didar Başgöze stated that mobilization buns, known for their simple ingredients and long-term durability, are also important in terms of understanding history, and stated that they attach importance to organizing such events with students. Didar Başgöze continued her words as follows:

“The buns we prepared are 'mobilization buns' created with the resources available during the mobilization period. We wanted to relive those moments. There is white tarhana (soup with dried yoghurt) in the mobilization buns. White tarhana was one of the foods that were obtained with limited resources at that time. The bun is made with a mixture of white tarhana, flour, sugar, salt, water and oil. It is very simple and can last for a very long time, so it is called mobilization bun. We also prepared grape compote to accompany it, as was done in those days. Grape compote is a compote that can be created simply from grapes, water and sugar. We did all of this by commemorating our heroes together with our students. Gastronomy and history are intertwined. This event was created within the scope of the 100th anniversary of the Republic in terms of mobilization. We often organize such events with our students since they brought food, science and history all together."