Proceso de conservación de conocimientos ancestrales en las prácticas culinarias en el cantón Montecristi provincia Manabí.

Abstract

The following research project was carried out with the main objective of analyzing the process of conservation of ancestral knowledge in culinary practices in the Montecristi canton, Manabí province. Likewise, for the development of the problem in this study, the following question was generated: How is the process of conservation of ancestral knowledge in culinary practices? The use of the qualitative methodological approach, content analysis, field research, deductive/inductive and synthesis analysis is detailed below. In addition, the interview technique was used as a means of collecting information, which was considered a fundamental factor to obtain the results. Regarding the techniques, interviews are applied to seven inhabitants and two key informants from the canton's precincts that comply with a series of parameters established in the project. It is important to highlight that the academic development and the knowledge acquired as future professionals were essential to carry out the research. Likewise, the documentary review played an important role in obtaining the results. In addition, it was possible to identify the elements that are considered for the conservation of ancestral knowledge and determine the main culinary practices. In addition, key strategies were proposed that will serve as a fundamental piece in the development and continuous improvement where it is concluded that, for the recovery of ancestral knowledge, those that reflect generating spaces and promoting learning where cooks will also be trained so that Acquire knowledge about conservation techniques.