In Adana's Kozan district, with the Feast of Sacrifice, villagers have begun the journey of producing mulberry molasses for healing over wood fire.
In Adana's Kozan district, alongside the Feast of Sacrifice, villagers have begun the journey of producing mulberry molasses for healing over wood fires.
In the Münük neighborhood at an altitude of one thousand meters in Kozan, the Gök family has started harvesting mulberries from the trees and preparing molasses by boiling them in cauldrons over wood fires, undeterred by the extreme heat. They produce molasses from both black and white mulberries, consuming it for its healing properties during winter while also selling the surplus to contribute to their household income.
Ali Gök, who emphasized the medicinal benefits of mulberry molasses for immunity and liver health, explained, "After the morning call to prayer, we harvest the mulberries. Then, we start the wood fire and stir the cauldrons for hours. We strain it first and then boil it for 5-6 hours until it becomes molasses. We consume it as medicine for our liver and immunity. We sell the excess. It is widely used in the village. We sell it for 200 Turkish Lira per kilogram."
The family members highlighted the challenging and labor-intensive process of making molasses, mentioning that they consume it for its healing properties during the winter months.