Elaboración de una propuesta gastronómica a base de las flores comestibles identificadas en la Zona 7, ciudad de Loja.

Abstract

Abstract: In the present research work, a creative gastronomic proposal was implemented, taking into account as a basis the edible flowers that have been identified in Zone 7, city ​​of Loja, with the aim of diversifying their use in creative gastronomy, through the elaboration of a tasting menu, made up of 10 passes. For him development of the proposal, a previous experimentation was carried out, with the objective of knowing the harmony of edible flowers with the culinary techniques applied in the different dishes that make up the menu. During the experimentation, data sheets were prepared production, which helped to standardize the recipes, in addition to this, a test was applied of acceptability to a focus group, which evaluated the degree of acceptability of each dish that conforms the menu and the intensity of the edible flowers present in the preparations, the results can be seen in chapter four.