Canarian

 

Canarian food refers to cuisine of Canary Islands, which mainly consists of fish dishes, stews and soups. The food is usually light in Canaria due to warm climatic conditions, as light foods can be digested easily.

 

Historical Influence on Canarian Cuisine

Canarian food is a fusion of Latin American, African and Spanish cuisines, with Spanish cuisine being the most dominant one. Though the Canarian cuisine is highly influenced by the Spanish style of cooking, yet the recipes in Canaria possess their own distinct specialties.  

 

Commonly Used Ingredients of Canarian Cuisine

  • Canarian food typically involves the use of various kinds of fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, fish, and meat products. Meat is often consumed as a part of steaks and stews.

 

  • Olive oil is used extensively in the preparation of food in Canaria.

 

  • A typical Canarian food ingredient is gofio, which refers to flour made up of ground and roasted sweet corn. This ingredient is native to Canaria, which is used in preparing various kinds of recipes in Canaria. Gogio is usually added to warm milk to augment its flavor. This locally produced ingredient is also used to prepare hot dip.

 

Popular Foods of Canarian Cuisine

  • Pellais well-liked dough like Canarian food which is prepared with the help of gofio as the main ingredient. This gofio based dish is consumed along with various main course meals in Canaria.

 

  • Another famous Canarian food consists of ropa vieja, which refers to a dish made up of beef, chicken, garbanzo beans and potatoes.

 

  • Mojo, which is pronounced as mO-ho) is one of the famous sauces in the region which is available in various variations depending upon the types of ingredients used in its preparation, thus resulting in the production of distinct colors like red, green or orange. Garlic is used in abundance in preparation of mojo. Other common ingredients includeoil, salt, vinegar, red pepper, oregano, thyme, coriander and spices as per taste and preference. A slightly spicy variation of the sauce is known as mojo picon, which is massively popular in Canarian Cuisine.

 

  • Papas arrugadas are one of the popular Canarian food items which refer to small un-skinned potatoes boiled in salty water. This dish is usually topped with well-liked mojo sauce and served along with chicken. In Spanish language, the meaning of the dish is wrinkled potatoes, which refers to the description of potatoes after they are boiled.

 

  • Potaje is a well admired kind of stew in Canaria prepared with meat product.