MEALS that are healthy and satisfying are the best ones to have. Broth or “braff” as it is often called in Guyana, is a savory liquid that is made by simmering vegetables or meat especially fish in water for a short period of time.
Broth Up – The Guyanese Way, one of the most talked about soup restaurants that makes authentic Guyanese broth, among other delicacies, will be celebrating its fifth broth and food festival on November 3, 2024, at the Jefford’s Lot 145 Section ‘A’, Block ‘X’, Diamond East Bank Demerara residence.
Broth Up was launched in 2020, at the height of COVID-19, when the world was transitioning to healthy food options. Since people were sick, many depended on broths and soups, and other forms of liquids to revitalise and recuperate.
One of Broth Up’s founders, Edison Jefford recently said: “We nourished a lot of people back to health and a lot of people used our broths during that time as their source of nourishment and food. And so, we became very popular and we launched a broth festival to commemorate that popularity.”

Since then, Jefford stated that the broth festival has grown immensely each year and last year they decided to add a food festival.
He explained that it is now a broth and food festival because, “when persons consume our broths at the broth festival, it’s liquid. And though it’s a full meal to some people, to others it’s an appetizer. And so, we’ve had to add traditional foods to our menu. So, it falls directly in line with our slogan which is ’

The Guyanese way’. So, it’s Broth Up – The Guyanese way,” he said.

According to Jefford, they produce strictly authentic Guyanese cuisine featuring local fishes and traditional foods such as cook-up rice, steamed fish, and grilled fish among other great Guyanese meals.
He said their broth and food festival being in its fifth year is very unique and holds a very special place in Guyana’s culture since it is a completely authentic Guyanese brand, producing an authentic Guyanese menu.
This he noted is very significant because local cuisine is often not celebrated culturally or recognised in the way that it should be. “So, we are bringing that to life and to attention and, you know, we hope to continue to grow this event into not only a nationally acclaimed one but an international product where we will attract the attention,” the founder said.

He pointed out as well, that last year, the Ministry of Tourism Industry and Commerce was on board, supporting them in their efforts.
“We will strongly move in that direction in the future to bring an international kind of attention to the broth and food festival,” Jefford said.
The fifth broth and food festival is free and commences from noon. Music will be provided by some of Guyana’s renowned DJs including Gully Ras, Father Moey and DJ Pelham, just to name a few.
The menu for this weekend’s event is available on Broth Up’s Facebook page: Broth Up-The Guyanese Way. Persons can also make contact with the organisers or get updates through the page.