When prices rose, the pots began to boil with herbs.

In the bazaar market, seasonal herbs came to the aid of the citizen, who had difficulty boiling his pot with the products whose prices were constantly rising.

In the Aegean region, famous for its edible herbs that grow naturally in the wild, vegetables like green beans, aubergines, and zucchini on market stalls have been replaced by seasonal herbs.

More than half the stalls in neighborhood markets began selling Tangle, Midwife Gum, Donkey Halva, Nettle Grass, Ivy, Keme, Turkey Spring, Radica, Radish Grass, Lamb’s Ear, Poppy, Wild Onion, Chipez, Mustard Grass and mixed. herbs for roasting

Citizens, who found it difficult to acquire edible vegetables due to their high prices, turned to these herbs, which are relatively cheaper because they are gathered from the wild.

CITIZEN COLLECTION OF THE FIELD AND GARDENS

Natural Arabian hair, the most expensive of the herbs, whose weight starts at 10 lire, sells for 40 lire.

Şevketi Bostan, which could be eaten by the rich in past years, is still the leader among seasonal herbs with the price ranging from 90 to 120 lira.

Those who don’t want to shop at the market prefer to collect the herbs they love from vacant fields, gardens, and stream banks.

IT IS USED IN GRILLS, SALADS, DRINKS AND PASTRY

Generally, cakes and pancakes are made according to the types of herbs that take their place on the stalls in the spring months. Herbs like Arabian Hair, Ivy, Keme are roasted and then eaten with yogurt or by cracking eggs on top if desired.

Most of them take their place at the table with olive oil and lemon after lightly boiling. Some herbs such as Ebe Gümeci and Lamb’s Ear are eaten as a salad. The mutton dish of Şevketi Bostan, the king of the market, decorates the tables only of those who have income.

“IT ALSO HAS BENEFITS”

Herbs are preferred because they are not only cheap but also medicinal. According to citizens, Radika, Turkey Spring, Mustard have antioxidant and diuretic effects, Radish Grass has a cooling, calming and analgesic effect. Ivy reduces cholesterol and urea.

The benefits of nettle are endless, it strengthens immunity, accelerates blood circulation, cleanses the blood, strengthens the lungs and heals wounds. Tangle with an intense anise aroma also has a milk-increasing function that is good for bronchitis and stomach ache.