Mexican gastronomy student competition participation

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

Two teams from the university’s Gastronomy program presented research-based proposals titled ‘Relatos del Xinantécatl’ and ‘Ruta del Fuego Nuevo Mazahua’. These projects utilized traditional ingredients and techniques from the Mazahua region and the slopes of Nevado de Toluca to highlight local history and identity.

In the final stage, the ‘Relatos del Xinantécatl’ team, composed of Damaris Sumano Martínez, Alexa Marianne Albarrán García, Karol Martínez Sánchez, and Miguel Alejandro Castañeda Álvarez, secured first place. Their five-course menu featured flavors from municipalities such as Calimaya, Coatepec Harinas, and Tenango del Valle. Specific dishes included a beverage based on tecuí, an appetizer inspired by the Toluco huarache, pepeto from Coatepec Harinas, white mole with quelites and salmon trout, and a reinterpretation of the traditional Calimaya pan de torta. This victory marks the second consecutive year that UAEMéx has achieved first place in this international competition.