02137nas a2200313   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002653002000043653001500063653002200078653003300100653002800133653000900161653001700170653002200187653001700209653001700226653001900243653002800262100002400290700001800314700001800332700001900350245007600369856014300445490000700588520120800595022002001803                                       d10aFăgăraș Land10aGastronomy10aHealthy nutrition10aIntangible cultural heritage10aSocial entrepreneurship10aSoup10aTransylvania10acultural heritage10aentrepreneur10aresource use10aSustainability10aSustainable development1 aAna-Maria Bolborici1 aMirabela Lupu1 aDaniela Sorea1 aIoana Atudorei00aGastronomic Heritage of Fagaras Land: A Worthwhile Sustainable Resource  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85123121473&doi=10.3390%2fsu14031199&partnerID=40&md5=6b1c711a86add7eac332e483b82945870 v143 aThe present study highlights the value of gastronomy and culinary practices in Făgăraș County as a dimension of the Intangible Cultural Heritage that can contribute to the sustainable development of the area. The field research carried out within an interdisciplinary project of the Transilvania University of Brașov pointed out the importance of the different “ciorbe” (sour soups) in the local gastronomy of Făgăraș County. Our groundwork found some traditional local soups and soup recipes. Starting from these results, the study stresses the opportunity to exploit this heritage resource through social entrepreneurship. To uphold this perspective, our study highlights that soups and sour soups are prepared with local ingredients, that women in the area are experienced and have the willingness to cook together. The tourist specificity of the area favors the creation of a local network between entrepreneurs from all over the country. The main contribution of the study derives from the fact that it presents arguments that show the generosity of gastronomy and culinary practices as a heritage resource, illustrating that a popular culinary product can grow and become a local brand.  a20711050 (ISSN)