What to eat in the Canaries, the typical dishes of Lanzarote to try the best of the renowned cuisine of this beautiful Spanish archipelago, read the post and get to the heart of the holiday.
If you are thinking of a trip to Lanzarote, in the Canaries, you should know that the sea and nature are not the only attraction. In fact, a holiday on the island would not be complete without having tried the typical dishes in one of the many local restaurants. Here are some specialties you must try on a trip to Lanzarote.
Goat cheese
Local goat cheese is one of the most popular typical dishes of Lanzarote. It is always present on the tables of the islanders and has been eaten since ancient times. It is often served accompanied by dried fruit or the typical gofio.
Gofio
Poor dish par excellence that has played a fundamental role in the nutrition of the Canarian peoples. It's about a toasted wholemeal seed flour, used in a very wide range of food preparations. It is used to prepare soups, bread, broths and even desserts: practically anything.
soups
Soups are one of the most popular typical dishes of Lanzarote. You can taste soups based on vegetables and legumes, meat, fish and anything else the island has to offer. Particularly popular is the sopa de cebollas, onion soup.
Another popular variant in Lanzarote are the potajes, soups rich in ingredients such as potaje de berro, with watercress, and potaje de garbanzos, made with chickpeas. Do not forget the puchero, vegetable soup, beans, potatoes, courgettes, cabbage, corn on the cob and pork.
Fish
Among the things to eat in the Canaries, it goes without saying that fish plays a fundamental role. Being an archipelago, the availability of fresh fish is really wide. You can enjoy it grilled, fried or in a casserole. In Lanzarote there are many restaurants where you can find the fish of the day. Prefer those found in small fishing villages and avoid areas that are too touristy.
Meat
If you prefer meat to fish, in Lanzarote many dishes are based on rabbit, goat, beef, pork and chicken. Among the typical meat dishes of Lanzarote we find the conejo en salmorejo or the cabrito in adobo.
Il rancho canario instead it is a caloric single dish in which there are chicken or pork served together with potatoes, herbs, onion and noodles.
Papa's Arrugadas
Unmissable as an accompaniment to many dishes, the wrinkled potatoes they are new potatoes cooked in their skins and lots of salt. In this way they are covered with a crunchy and wrinkled layer. They are usually enjoyed accompanied by mojo sauce.
Mojo
Mojo is a very common sauce in Lanzarote and the Canary Islands. It is used to accompany meat, fish, potatoes, cheese and vegetables. Mojo is made with olive oil, garlic and coriander. There are several variations including red mojo and green mojo, which contain chili and parsley respectively.
Sweets and Pastry
If you are among those who never give up on dessert, in Lanzarote you can try some excellent desserts. Among these the most famous are the bienmesabe, almonds, biscuits, eggs, sugar and Moscatel liqueur, or the frangollo a mixture of water, millet flour, sugar, figs and almonds. Frangollo is often served with cream or melted chocolate.
Wines and spirits
In Lanzarote there is an excellent production of wines, especially in the Geria area, a land of exception for the local production malmsey. Among the liqueurs, a good way to end the meal is a shot of ronmiel, a honey rum made from the sap of palm trees growing on the island of La Gomera.
