Food to Try in the Canary Islands Holidays

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Food to Try in the Canary Islands Holidays
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If youre planning a trip to the Canary Islands,
add the following to your itinerary Eat. Eat a
lot. Actually, if youre travelling anywhere,
ever, that should be on your list of things to
do. But in the Canaries, there are some very
specific things you probably shouldnt leave
without sampling. Five dishes in particular
caught my attention some because I couldnt get
enough, and others just because they were unusual
enough to warrant trying. Kind of like haggis in
Scotland. It might not be for everyone,  but you
cant leave without saying youve tasted it. So
in no particular order, here are the five foods
you need to try in the Canary Islands.
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Papas arrugadas con mojo
While it might not look like much boiled
potatoes with some kind of sauce its
deceptively tasty. The potatoes are boiled in
loads of salt, and as soon as theyre cooked,
theyre drained and shaken around in the fresh
air. This makes them shrivel up, so theyre super
soft and fluffy inside, and really salty on the
outside. The magic is in the mojo sauce, though,
which comes in two flavours, which I like to call
red and green (because I dont know their real
names). Theyre both bursting with flavour from
peppers (red or green, hence the colour), herbs,
spices and oil, and the trick is basically to
drown your potatoes in the saucy mojo goodness of
your choice and hope you still have room for your
meal.
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Seafood (especially octopus)
The Canary Islands, as you may be able to guess
by their name, are surrounded by water. The
seafood that youll find on whichever island
youre visiting is guaranteed to be fresh and
delicious, so if youre a fish lover, go nuts.
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Seafood (especially octopus)
I was particularly impressed by the octopus I ate
while I was in Lanzarote it was grilled
perfectly so it was tender, sticky and smoky. It
certainly didnt hurt that it was served with
padrón peppers and papas arrugadas, either.
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Cabrito al horno
If you dont mind trying something a bit out of
your comfort zone, order cabrito al horno, which
is roasted goat. Its impossible to miss seeing
all of the goats roaming around the Canary
Islands, especially on Fuerteventura where there
are 100,000 people and 120,000 goats. These
furry creatures have always been an important
part of the regions agriculture, so its no
surprise to see them on menus around the
Canaries. The goat I tried was roasted and
heavily salted and it tasted a little like
lamb. It wasnt my favourite dish during my trip
(see above), but it sure was packed with flavour.
Definitely one for the meat-lovers.
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Berenjenas fritas con miel
 Simply translated to fried eggplant (aubergine)
with honey, berenjenas fritas con miel is
actually a classic Andalusian dish thats made
its way down to the Canary Islands. I dont even
love eggplant usually, but when it was fried
until it was just a little bit crispy, smothered
in dark, sticky palm honey and dotted with chunks
of goats cheese, it made for a memorable
starter. That is, if youre willing to order
something other than the papas arrugadas.
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Queso majorero
The goats of the Fuerteventura arent just kept
for their meat. The cheese they produce is far
more widely eaten, and is highly sought-after
around the world. In fact, its so important
that theres a museum dedicated to goats
cheese the Museo del Queso Majorero, also known
as the museum of bitter disappointment, due to
its notable absence of edible cheese.
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Queso majorero
The majorero is found in different forms soft
and mild, firm and flavoursome, and something
between the two. Youll see it served wherever
you go in the Canaries, as tapas, a starter or
even dessert. Dig in its delicious and best
enjoyed with a crisp glass of white wine in the
Spanish sunshine.
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