Estudio para el aprovechamiento culinario de la papa china en la parroquia San Luis de Pambil, de la provincia de Bolívar

Abstract

La presente investigación se llevó a cabo con el propósito de revalorizar la papa china (Colocasia esculenta) como recurso alimentario subutilizado en la parroquia San Luis de Pambil, provincia de Bolívar. A partir del examen de prácticas culinarias, percepciones culturales y limitaciones dentro del consumo de este tubérculo, se señalaron barreras como el subregistro de sus propiedades nutricionales y la creencia de que su ingesta está vinculada a situaciones de insuficiencia alimentaria. Sin embargo, el estudio constató igualmente un potencial significativo en términos de aprovechamiento alimentario, dada su adaptación a las condiciones climáticas locales, sus reducidos costos de producción y su valor simbólico vinculado a saberes ancestrales...This research was carried out with the purpose of revaluing the Chinese potato (Colocasia esculenta) as an underutilized food resource in the parish of San Luis de Pambil, province of Bolívar. Based on the examination of culinary practices, cultural perceptions and limitations within the consumption of this tuber, barriers such as the underreporting of its nutritional properties, scarce commercialization and the belief that its intake is linked to situations of food insufficiency were pointed out. However, the study also found significant potential in terms of food use and income generation, given its adaptation to local climatic conditions, its low production costs and its symbolic value linked to ancestral knowledge. In response to this analysis, ten innovative recipes were formulated that incorporate Chinese potatoes: artisan bread, energy cookies, crispy chips, flour, cake, vegetable burger, spreadable cream, energy colada, tamales and fermented Chinese potato in the chuño style...