The Culinary Arts Commission participated in the World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), held in San Sebastian, Spain on October 5 to 7.
The Saudi commission’s participation in the forum, held under the theme “Gastronomy Tourism: Back to the roots,” aims to highlight the Saudi culinary arts and culture and spread them internationally.
The commission will seek to enable Saudi chefs to exchange expertise with chefs from around the world during the forum.
The Kingdom’s participation is embodied in an interactive booth dedicated to Saudi coffee, introducing it as a cultural element deeply intertwined with Saudi identity, both in the past and the present.
Saudi coffee also constitutes a cultural heritage for the Kingdom and a symbol of generosity and hospitality.
The booth will shed light on cultivation of coffee and its roasting levels as well as its unique flavors that distinguish each region across the Kingdom.
The booth also will feature local dates, including the famous Sukkari, Khalas, and Ajwa varieties, along with the ever-popular Kleicha, one of the most famous Saudi sweets.
Source: Saudi Press Agency