The Journey : flavors that guide us to the soul (Turismo Gastronomico en Suramerica Book 2) Kindle Edition

Life is a journey, and this is my story.They began with a light suitcase and a hunger for flavors, encounters, and identity. Traveling through South America, I explored vibrant kitchens and cherished inherited recipes, guided by hands that turn ingredients into memories. With each journey, I realized every dish revealed a part of my story: a reunion with my inner child and a path to healing. It became the journey of an obese woman learning to reconcile with her body, finding comfort in flavors that echoed her transformation.Each destination offered more than landscapes; it brought flavors of pain and hope, grief and antifragility, death, illness, failure, and rebirth. After a long jungle trek, I arrived at a village, drawn by the aroma of simmering spices. Inside a hut, an elderly woman stirred a pot with patience. She welcomed me, and as I tasted her stew, the warmth of the spices contrasted with the cool rain outside. Her gentle smile and communal laughter revealed resilience—a reminder that life, like stew, blends harshness and comfort. As an entrepreneur, a woman, and a pioneer in gastronomic tourism in South America, I learned that traveling by palate is healing. Flavors can guide, mirror, and shelter us.This book is a testament to a journey where gastronomic tourism evolved into regenerative tourism, caring for both land and soul. In the Ecuadorian highlands, I met a community reviving the land with traditional Andean terracing and crops. Local practices helped restore the ecosystem, allowing native plants and wildlife to return. This shows how dishes tell stories, people transform you, and the real destination is oneself—a journey where flavors heal, nurture, and sustain both individuals and communities.This is where my journey begins. And perhaps yours too. Read more