Tenerife celebrated the anniversary of Borrallo Potato Day.
The 10th Borrallo Potato Day was celebrated in the town of Taberno as part of the Anaga Biofest eco-festival, showcasing traditional dishes, seed exchanges, and the importance of preserving local culture.
The 10th Borralla Potato Day was celebrated in the village of Taborno. The festival was organized by the local San José association, together with the city hall of Santa Cruz de Tenerife and sponsors. It all took place within the framework of the Anaga Biofest eco-festival.
Guests were offered the "Ethnographic Route of Borralla Potatoes" – a walking tour where they could admire nature and chat with local farmers. They shared the secrets of growing these potatoes, why it is important to preserve them, and the peculiarities of the soil that give them such a unique taste.
Local residents of Taborno prepared traditional dishes, where the main ingredient was, of course, borralla potatoes. Before the tasting, master classes were held, where they exchanged seeds, seedlings, and shared growing secrets. The organizations Santa Cruz Sostenible, the city hall of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and the Canary Islands Seed Network helped with this.
The festival organizer, Javier Tejera, noted that this is a very important event, because it is thanks to the local residents that the cultivation of borralla potatoes has been preserved. It is important not only for its taste, but also for how it affects the local landscape and culture.
A representative of the city hall, Pedro Millán, emphasized that they support this project and are doing everything possible to develop local agriculture and environmentally friendly products. Borralla potatoes are a special product, grown by hand by local farmers, and they must be protected and valued so that they are passed down from generation to generation.
The councilor of the Anaga district, Gladys de León, added that this is not just a gastronomic celebration, but also a celebration of local culture and traditions. The "Ethnographic Route" provides an opportunity to feel the connection with the roots of Anaga, to learn from farmers and to understand that borralla potatoes are much more than just food, they are an important part of our heritage and history.