GOURMAND GUIDE: 5 CANARIAN DISHES YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST TRY

If you visit Gran Canaria, YOU CANNOT leave without having tried these 5 typical dishes:

1️⃣ Papas Arrugadas con Mojo 🥔

Simple, but irresistible! Le papas arrugadas are small boiled potatoes with the skin and plenty of salt, served with mojo rojo (sauce based on ) or green mojo (coriander-based).

2️⃣ Gofio Escaldado (Canarian polenta) 🌽

The gofio is an ancient ingredient used by the Guanches (the island's indigenous people). Try it in “escaldado”, i.e. mixed with hot broth and served with raw onion. Not beautiful to look at, but delicious to eat!

3️⃣ Ropa Vieja 🍲

Don't be fooled by the translation of the name (“old clothes” 😅), this is one of the tastiest dishes in the Canaries! It is a minced meat stew, chickpeas and spices. The secret? It must cook for hours until tender!

4️⃣ Vieja a la Plancha 🐟

The “Vieja”.” is a local fish found only in Canarian waters. If you love fish, try it grilled with olive oil and lemon... the flavour is delicate!

5️⃣ Polvito Uruguayo 🍰

This cake is an explosion of goodness! Made with meringues, dulce de leche, cream and biscuits, it is simply too good to resist. 😍 Warning: it's addictive!

One last piece of advice. Go to the bochinches, typical trattorias, to taste these homemade delicacies!