Aplicación de técnicas de cocina de vanguardia a los platos tradicionales de la gastronomía de la ciudad de Latacunga

Abstract

The objective of this project intervention is to apply cutting-edge cooking techniques to traditional dishes of the gastronomy of the city of Latacunga, in order to revalue the preparations of the central Andean area of Ecuador and spread its traditions and customs. To accomplish this objective, it was necessary to research the customs, traditions and gastronomy of the town, in addition to identifying cutting-edge techniques that best suit the most important traditional dishes of Latacunga; this was done through qualitative methodology, by an ethnographic method and an unstructured interview technique and participant observation, information was collected from chefs from Latacunga and bibliography relevant to the subject. In addition, the quantitative methodology was applied through surveys where the most important traditional dishes of the city were collected and determined. Finally, a proposal of the 15 most representative traditional dishes of Latacunga was presented, applying different vanguard techniques, in which it was possible to maintain its flavor and aroma, but modifying the final presentation as well as its textures.