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Tanomenon Sorva: A Culinary Medium for Preserving Pontic Greek Identity and Intergenerational Bonding in Western Macedonia, Greece
by Achillefs Keramaris, Eleni Kasapidou and Paraskevi Mitlianga
Gastronomy 2025, 3(3), 13; https://doi.org/10.3390/gastronomy3030013 - 18 Aug 2025
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Tanomenon Sorva (TS), a traditional yogurt-based soup at the heart of Pontic Greek cuisine, is examined as a marker of identity among descendants of Pontic Greeks in Western Macedonia, Greece. Guided by social constructionism and practice theories, we conducted participant observation and semi-structured [...] Read more.
Tanomenon Sorva (TS), a traditional yogurt-based soup at the heart of Pontic Greek cuisine, is examined as a marker of identity among descendants of Pontic Greeks in Western Macedonia, Greece. Guided by social constructionism and practice theories, we conducted participant observation and semi-structured interviews with 11 women aged 54–86 years and analyzed data using reflexive thematic analysis (RTA). Four key themes emerged: (1) Cultural Continuity and Tradition; (2) Social Bonding Through Food; (3) Adaptation, Challenges, and Loss; and (4) Health and Nourishment. We argue that this iconic, tangy soup operates as a cultural code and habitual practice that stitches memory, belonging, and embodied well-being. Against pressures of culinary homogenization, TS remains a powerful symbol and a practical tradition that helps a group preserve its unique identity. Full article
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