THE FOOD OF  THE CANARY ISLANDS

  

 

CANARY ISLAND FOOD

   

sanocho

SANOCHO

photograph by crofono

 Food Of The Canary islands

The food of the Canary Islands is quite different to that in the rest of Spain.  When we say food of the Canary Islands we aren't talking about the majority of the food served in the tourist resorts which tends to be similar to that served in resorts all over Spain.  Authentic Canarian cooking can be found in some resort restaurants but generally you are more likely to find it in the smaller towns and villages.  Some of the typical dishes include Papas Arrugadas, these are new potatoes  cooked in saltwater until they become wrinkled, this is a favourite in Canary Island cuisine. Sanocho is a fish stew which is often served with boiled potatoes and sweet potatoes and sometimes sweetcorn.  It uses a firm fleshed fish like sea bass.

Salsa Mojo is a sauce which comes in red and green varieties, it accompanies many dishes including meat, poultry and fish. Mojo verde, the green variety is made from crushed garlic blended with coriander and vinegar. Salad as a first course is popular in Canarian cuisine, the salads can contain avocado, bananas, corriander with the normal salad ingredients.  A popular cheese in the Canaries is Almogrote, a hard cheese similar in texture to parmesan which is usually served with bread.  Gofio is a grain which was originally eaten by the Guanches the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands and is still used today in Canarian cuisine. Rabbit and Goat are favourites in Canarian cuisine usually served with Mojo sauce.

 

Salmorejo

PHOTOGRAPH BY ZORDOR

salmorejo CON PIMIENTO

Salmorejo is a popular sauce made in many areas of Spain. The Canary Island variety is often served with rabbit (Conejo) and accompanied by papas arrugadas.

The video below shows how to make the Canarian dish of Patatas Arrugadas Con Mojo Picon or potatoes in a hot mojo sauce.

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CANARY ISLAND FOOD