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Sabor Barranquilla 2026 to showcase La Guajira and Curaçao with ancestral Caribbean cuisine
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Sabor Barranquilla 2026 to showcase La Guajira and Curaçao with ancestral Caribbean cuisine

From El Tiempo · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The 2026 Sabor Barranquilla gastronomic fair will feature La Guajira as the guest department and Curaçao as the guest country.
  • Both regions will showcase ancestral recipes, traditional products, and Caribbean cultural experiences.
  • The event aims to highlight the culinary diversity and biodiversity of La Guajira and promote Curaçao's flavors.

The 2026 edition of Sabor Barranquilla, a prominent gastronomic fair, will focus on the culinary traditions of La Guajira and Curaçao from August 20 to 23. Both territories are set to present a program centered on reviving ancestral recipes, indigenous ingredients, and cultural expressions unique to the Caribbean.

La Guajira will be the featured department, highlighting its rich cultural and gastronomic heritage, which blends indigenous, Afro-descendant, and peasant traditions. The fair will showcase preparations inspired by the ancestral knowledge of the Wayuu people and ingredients native to the region, known for its environmental and cultural wealth. Visitors can expect to explore flavors from various parts of the department, from Punta Gallinas to other municipalities where traditional cuisine preserves generational techniques.

Sara Daza Maestre, the social manager of La Guajira, expressed the goal of connecting visitors with the department through its cuisine. "We want every visitor to get to know a part of La Guajira through its flavors and be motivated to discover all that our territory has to offer," she stated. A key highlight from La Guajira will be the iguaraya, a fruit from a cactus, little-known outside the region but considered a gastronomic emblem. Its soft, intense red pulp and sweet flavor make it a traditional ingredient used by local communities.

Curaçao, the guest country, will bring its own distinct Caribbean flavors to the fair. The event, held at the Puerta de Oro events center in Barranquilla, aims to bring together chefs, producers, entrepreneurs, students, and visitors to celebrate both Colombian and international cuisine. The initiative also seeks to showcase native products with gastronomic and tourism potential, while promoting awareness of La Guajira's biodiversity.

We want every visitor to get to know a part of La Guajira through its flavors and be motivated to discover all that our territory has to offer.

— Sara Daza MaestreThe social manager of La Guajira explained the objective behind the department's participation in the fair.
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Originally published by El Tiempo in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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