Panama | Highlighting its Innovative and Dynamic Gastronomic Image in Latin America

Panama, country in Central America located at the narrowest part of the isthmian region, lying at the crossroads of North and South American continents and the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, a nation of immense strategic importance, with a landscape characterized by a coastline that extends for more than 2.490 kilometres, boasting the largest rainforest in the Western Hemisphere outside the Amazon Basin,  a rich biodiversity and highlighted by the iconic Panama Canal, an artificial 82 – kilometre waterway that connects the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific, central passage for trade ship, is highlighting its innovative and dynamic gastronomic image in Latin America.

Panamian cuisine is well known for its fresh ingredients, diverse flavours, featuring seafood, tropical fruits and seasonings from the emblematic, refreshing ceviche to hearty stews, Panama's food is a testament to the country's diverse cultural heritage, a hodgepodge of different gastronomical cultures each offering their own flavours and technique.

It's not a case that five Panamians chefs have been positioned among the 50 best in Ibero - America, highlighting the quality and diversity of Panamanian cuisine consolitading the country as a key destination for gastronomic tourism in the region thanks to this, unique cultural fusion that attract more and more tourists to discover and taste authentic culinary delights.

Among the outstanding chefs that Panama boasts there are Fulvio Miranda of "La Cantina del Tigre", José Olmedo Carles of "Fonda lo Hay" and other relevant references such as Chambo of " Restaurante Íntimo", and influential figures of local gastronomy contributing significantly to the promotion of Panamian cuisine, combining international techniques with high – quality products.

The Administrator of ATP, the Tourism Authority of Panama, Gloria de León, has highlighted that this type of achievements position Panama as an attractive destination for tourists looking for unique gastronomic experiences.

Gastronomic tourism is fundamental to Panama positioning strategy, as it not only attracts international tourists, but also fosters in the national culinary roots placing the country in a high ranking in the international map.

One of the key points that the Panamian chefs emphasize us the importance of authentic cusine that reflects Panama's cultural richness and Fulvio Miranda, creative and innovative chef reported that he uses 90% local products to create a gastronomic offer that fuses indigenous heritage with European influences, meanwhile José Olmedo Carles highlighted how is cuisine represents a mixture of cultures that seeks to honour Panamanian identity.

The aofromentioned recognitions not only underlines the local culinary talent, but also open new opportunities for the growth of the tourism sector in Panama, and the visibility of Panamanian chefs in the international arena reinforcing the perpection of the country as an innovative and dynamic destination for gastronomy lovers.

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