Propuesta de conservación de raíces napiformes comestibles, cultivadas en el sur del ecuador: hinojo (foeniculum vulgare), rábano (raphanus sativus) y papanabo (brassica rapa subsp. rapa), y su aplicación gastronómica.

Abstract

The purpose of this intervention project is to carry out conservation methods in edible napiform roots grown in southern Ecuador, and then apply them in dishes in which these conservations are their main ingredient. The project starts from bibliographic research on the origins, characteristics and nutritional value of each of the roots used in the work, then the application of conservation methods to the edible roots is carried out, to finally use the conservations in different recipes that fit the flavor of each of the roots after their respective method of conservation used. The conservation methods used were: salting, brine, acidification, dehydration and smoking. These methods in turn were applied to the roots in three types of napiform roots such as: fennel (foeniculum vulgare), radish (raphanus sativus) and turnip (brassica rapa subsp. rapa). With the application of conservation methods it was possible to verify that the radish intensifies its flavor when subjected to acidification, the salted turnip is ideal to be used in marinades and, or macerated for its minimum contribution of flavor, and that smoked or dehydrated fennel fits well to be used in pastry recipes, thanks to the intensification of its aniseed taste. Keywords: technique, conservation, root, product, organoleptic.