UAEMéx students to represent Mexican gastronomy in Chile

Students from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México (UAEMéx) will represent the culinary heritage of the State of Mexico at the XVII Pan-American Gastronomy and Service Competition. The event, organized by the Pan-American Confederation of Hotel, Gastronomy and Tourism Schools (CONPEHT), will take place from October 19 to 23 in the Los Lagos Region of Chile.

Two teams from the Gastronomy degree program will present research-based culinary proposals titled ‘Relatos del Xinantécatl’ and ‘Ruta del Fuego Nuevo Mazahua’. These projects aim to highlight the history and identity of local communities by utilizing traditional ingredients and techniques from the slopes of Nevado de Toluca and the Mazahua region.

During the in-person final stage, the teams must prepare and present a five-course menu. The ‘Relatos del Xinantécatl’ team plans to showcase flavors from municipalities near Nevado de Toluca, including dishes inspired by Calimaya, Coatepec Harinas, and Tenango del Valle.