AMES, IA (08/24/2015)(readMedia)-- Samantha Matt, of Bettendorf majoring in pre-diet and exercise at Iowa State University, traveled to Valladolid, Spain for nearly two weeks to learn about the history and new trends in Spanish cuisine.
Matt and fellow students on the trip learned about the culture and traditional recipes as well as learned modern techniques in gastronomy in what is considered the hottest country in culinary arts. While in country, the group got 40 hours of hands-on experience in a new kitchen facility with renowned chef instructors seeing the diversity of traditional Spanish cuisine and new trends in gastronomy. In addition to learning culinary skills and techniques, students visited several food production facilities, noting the importance of the geographic locations in the marketing of traditional foods. All together these experiences provided the students with a whole new and unique view of food around the world.
The Agriculture Study Abroad Office in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences offers high quality international opportunities to students on all seven continents in a variety of programs open to all students in the college. Programs range in length and intensity of curriculum, and may be led by faculty or through an exchange program.
