In Alanya, the taste was quite spoiled: Even doing charity at this price became a dream

In Alanya, the cost of Ashure, known as a symbol of abundance and prosperity, has increased due to rising food prices. This season, the price of Ashure has reached 742 Turkish Lira.

With the arrival of Muharram month in Alanya, the rush to prepare Ashure has begun, but even this symbol of abundance and prosperity has not been spared from inflation. The uncontrollable rise in food prices has also escalated the cost of Ashure. With the increased prices, the cost of preparing a pot of Ashure has amounted to 742 Turkish Lira.

PRICES HIT ASHURE TOO

For a classic Ashure recipe, you need 1 kilogram of wheat, 1 kilogram of chickpeas, 1 kilogram of dried beans, 1 kilogram of granulated sugar, 120 grams of raisins, 120 grams of dried apricots, 80 grams of chopped nuts, and 10 grams of cinnamon. Some of these ingredients can be purchased according to the specified grams in the recipe, while others are typically bought in kilograms. Shopping for Ashure ingredients from a popular chain supermarket can cost up to 742 Turkish Lira.