They Launch Into the Mountains in 40-Degree Heat: 200 Tons Are Produced per Week and Shipped All over the World

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Economy - The harvest of eggplants for stuffing has begun in Oğuzeli district of Gaziantep. Fresh eggplants harvested from fields in the rural areas of the district are hollowed out at home, strung on ropes, and dried in the sun to become stuffed eggplants.

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The harvest of eggplants for stuffing has begun. In the Oğuzeli district of Gaziantep, the eggplants are individually hollowed out and then strung on a string. It was reported that the harvested eggplants sell for 18 TL per kilogram, while those hollowed out and sun-dried sell for between 3,500 and 4,000 TL per thousand. Here are the details...

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Peppers and eggplants, dried in the high hills of Gaziantep at a temperature of 40 degrees, provide additional income to the household economy through the carving process of women.

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In Gaziantep, the drying process for bell peppers and eggplants, indispensable ingredients for winter cuisine, continues in high-altitude areas where temperatures reach 40 degrees Celsius. Producers dry the vegetables for a week in specially selected hot and windy areas, then ship them throughout Türkiye and abroad. The vibrant colors in the drying areas were captured by drone footage, and workers can earn up to 2,000 Turkish Lira per day.