Jose Inaki Alava Marquinez
Basque Culinary Center –Mondragon University SPAIN, Spain
Title: A moster live in my kitchen!
Biography
Biography: Jose Inaki Alava Marquinez
Abstract
Title: A moster live in my kitchen!
Name: Jose Inaki Alava Marquinez
Basque Culinary Center –Mondragon University SPAIN
Fermentation, cultures of microorganisms, pasteurization, sterilization and many other scientific processes which have their origin in many culinary processes, that are more or less handmade. Today, where biotechnology and microbiology are part of our daily lives, we have to look at the microbiology in our kitchens. When a popular chef on TV, mixes a salad with dirty hands, we never ask any questions on whether it is right or not.
These last couple years, our group has been focused on microbiology in the kitchen. Surprisingly, we have found a high quantity of undetected microorganism on, restaurant menus, cutting boards, chef’s hands, clothes and accessories. Theoretically modern hygienic procedures ensure the safety of food, in the kitchen of homes and restaurants, but every day, we listen to news about food contamination illnesses. We do not understand why, but a monster is living in our kitchens.