FRUTO DA PALMA MIÚDA: AVANÇOS DA ECOGASTRONOMIA E AS PANC NA COZINHA CONTEMPORÂNEA NORDESTINA

Abstract

Ecogastronomy is undergoing a period of updating in constant evolution, with processes and uses emerging at an accelerated pace. Driven by the globalization of knowledge and the dissemination of techniques and information through the internet, unconventional food plants (PANC) are increasingly present in meals. However, there are still questions about what these terms mean, what is edible or how to prepare them. Species used as ornamental plants, or even plants that grow in peculiar places, can be consumed by humans. One of these species is the "palma miúda", which is found in the semi-arid region of northeastern Brazil and has low cost and high nutritional value. In this article, we intend to analyze the use of the "palma miúda" fruit in contemporary cuisine, besides proposing usage and contributing to the bibliography, which is scarce, on the subject.