A importância das comidas tradicionais no contexto culinário da cidade de São Raimundo Nonato - PI

Abstract

The present study has the general objective of understanding the importance of traditional foods for the culinary context of Piauí, emphasizing the traditions, habits and culinary customs of the city of São Raimundo Nonato, identifying the most consumed dishes and the historical, cultural, social and economic aspects that involve its consumption, therefore it aims to analyze the importance of traditional foods for the formation of a culinary culture in the city of São Raimundo Nonato. This work presents the influences on the formation of Brazilian and Northeastern cuisine, as well as presenting some aspects of Piauí cuisine. It is also discussed about eating habits as creators of bonds and affective memories. To understand the characteristics of São Raimundo cuisine, a survey was carried out with local residents, seeking information about traditional regional cuisine. The methodology used was field research, and the research location was the city of São Raimudo Nonato, where the subjects (collaborators/participants) of the research are local residents. Among the results, the presence of some foods stood out, such as painted, chicken, Maria Isabel, buchada and fried beans, which are considered by the research participants to be the city's heritage. In the final considerations, it was realized that traditional foods are important for the formation of local cuisine, surpassing generations and reflecting the need to be preserved as local heritage.