Canarian gastronomy: simple, tasty and rooted in the terroir

The traditional cuisine of the Canaries reflects the island character of the archipelago: local products, little processed, often cooked in coals or boiled, for authentic and generous flavors.

Among the key ingredients are potatoes ("papas"), Atlantic fish, gofio, local vegetables and fruits (sweet potatoes, pumpkin, avocado, banana, citrus...), legumes (dried beans, chickpeas, lentils), goat cheeses and aromatic herbs.

Papas arrugadas with mojo sauce

Among the emblematic dishes :

• Papas arrugadas con mojo ('wrinkled' potatoes in hot sauce or green)

• Ropa vieja (chickpea stew and shredded meat)

• Gofio escaldado (hot mash made from gofio, the flour of Canarian roasted cereals)

• Vieja (a typical fish) prepared in the oven or as a stew

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  Gofio escalcado

  
  

And to discover this cuisine in a friendly and local atmosphere, head to the guachinches, these small family-run inns in the north of Tenerife where you can enjoy homemade cuisine with local wine at unbeatable prices.

For good addresses, it’s this way: guachinchestenerife.com/en

And for more 'classic' restaurants close to my bed and breakfast A Jardin al Mar, I recommend you for example:

• La Parada (downtown of Icod de los Vinos)

• Agustin y Rosa (same neighborhood, specializing in grilled meats)

• La Almena de San Miguel (on the seafront at Garachico, grilled pears and seafood)

• Mirador El Lomo Molino (in El Tanque, panoramic views of the coast and fine cuisine 😊)

More information : tenerife-bnb-jardinalmar.blog