Typical food to try
Guachinches
These modest restaurants frequented by locals serving typical Canarian food are mostly found on the north side, but there are a few accessible to visitors on the south side. Find more info here.
We recommend visiting Pal Choso Guachinche, a 7-minute drive from the hotel, and trying Escaldón de gofio, Carne fiesta and the typical grilled cheese with mojo.
Cheeses and cured meats
Goat cheese and sheep cheese are some of the most common cheeses you’ll see in stores and restaurants. But unlike in the U.S., goat cheese takes various forms not just the Vermont spreadable kind you may be used to seeing.
We also recommend our guests try “jamón ibérico” or “jamón serrano”, a typical Spanish cured meat similar to Italian prosciutto, when visiting.
Papas Arrugadas & Mojo
These small-sized potatoes paired with our mojo sauces, is the most recognized Canarian dish. Trying the mix of the salty potatoes with the tangy mojo sauces is a must when visiting the Canary Islands.
There are generally three types of Canarian sauces: mojo picón (red spicy), mojo verde (green cilantro-based) and almogrote (a soft cheese paste mixed with oil and spices).
Cañas & Jarras
Just like the rest of Spain, people in the Canary Islands enjoy having a beer with friends. Spain has specific measurements for beer you will want to order to practice your Spanish: a “caña” is a small beer, typically 200ml (6.7oz), and a “jarra” is a large beer, typically 500ml (13oz).
Seafood
For those of you that enjoy eating seafood, the Canary Islands is the place for you. We recommend trying “vieja” fish (parrotfish, salmon-like), chipirones (small squid), grilled “lapas” with mojo (limpets) and “morena” (moray eel).
Coffee in the Canary Islands
There are two famous coffee orders in the Canary Islands: a “cortado leche y leche” and a “barraquito”.
Both the leche y leche, a mix of espresso with condensed milk, and the barraquito, a coffee drink involving Liquor 43 and lemon zest, are a great after-lunch pick me up.