The Gastronomy of La Guajira se ve influenciada en gran parte por la cultura indígena, especialmente la wayuu, también por los diferentes mariscos provenientes del mar que la rodea y por productos de la tierra como el maíz, el ñame, la malanga, entre otros; en las carnes que mas se consumen se encuentra la de chivo, muy popular en las zonas indígenas.
Below is a list of typical and popular gastronomic recipes, which are part of the Gastronomy of La Guajira:
STEWS / The guajiro stew is a basic food for the preparation of many of the popular Guajira meals that are made with meat, be it goat meat, rabbit, poultry, deer, etc. See recipe here ↗
COMPANIONS / The Cariaco Corn Arepas or purple corn as it is also known are a very popular food in the Caribbean cuisine of Colombia, especially in the guajira. See recipe here ↗
RICE / Rice with dried shrimp is a delicious recipe that is very popular on the Colombian Atlantic coast, especially in La Guajira. See recipe here ↗
MEATS / Rabbit stewed in coconut milk is a very popular recipe on the Colombian Caribbean (Atlantic) coast, especially in Guajira. See recipe here ↗
SALADS / Lobster salad is a delicious recipe very popular on the Colombian Caribbean (Atlantic) coast, made with shrimp. See recipe here ↗
MEATS / Friche de chivo or Juriiche as it is known in the Wayuu language, is a preparation based on the meat and entrails of the goat or goat. This dish is one of the most important gastronomic samples of the Wayuu indigenous culture in La Guajira. See recipe here ↗
MAIN COURSE / La Malangada is a Creole chicken stew with pieces of Malanga (tuber), very popular in the Caribbean, especially in departments like Guajira. See recipe here ↗
DESSERTS AND SWEETS / The banana Mazamorra is a very popular dish in many areas of Latin America, in Colombia the banana Mazamorra is very popular on the Caribbean coast. See recipe here ↗
FISH / Fish salpicón is a recipe that can be made with different fish, it is very popular on the Atlantic coast of Colombia; especially in areas like the guajira it is usually prepared in this way. See recipe here ↗
COMPANIONS / Patacones are one of the most popular accompaniments of Latin cuisine, in La Guajira they are also very popular and an essential accompaniment to their cuisine. See recipe here ↗
SWEETS AND DESSERTS / Dulce de Ñame is a delicious sweet that is very popular on the Colombian Caribbean coast. This is one of the most popular sweets during Holy Week in Colombia. See recipe here ↗
FRIED / The Egg Arepa (Arepa e Egg or Arepaehuevo) is one of the most popular fried foods in Colombian gastronomy, with the coast of Colombia as the main region of consumption. See recipe here ↗
SWEETS AND DESSERTS / The icacos or hicacos sweet has a pulp with a soft and pleasant texture, inside it has a “nut” with a hazelnut and delicate flavor, which makes this sweet a delicious delicacy. See recipe here ↗
DRINKS / Tamarind juice is one of the most popular on the Colombian Caribbean coast, although it is consumed in other regions of the country, this is where it is most prepared as it is a fruit with a great presence in this region. See recipe here ↗
DRINKS / Mango juice is one of the most consumed and popular drinks in Colombian territory; but it is perhaps on the Caribbean coast where it is mostly consumed. See recipe here ↗
