# The best traditional dishes of the Canary Islands

Canarian cooking of potatoes, mojos and gofio, according to Gran Canaria's official tourism site, Hogarmania and Canarian food guides.

- 28 votes · 15 items
- Jun 3, 2025 · Macarena Aguilar
- https://even.best/en/l/325/the-best-traditional-dishes-of-the-canary-islands

## Top 10

1. **Papas arrugadas with mojo** (7 · ▲7 ▼0) — Small potatoes boiled in very salty water, with spicy red or green coriander mojo.
2. **Ropa vieja canaria** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Chickpeas with leftover stew meats, sofrito and spices.
3. **Sancocho canario** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Salted fish (wreckfish or croaker) with potatoes, sweet potato, mojo and gofio dough.
4. **Grilled cheese with mojo** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Griddled goat's cheese with mojo, sometimes with palm honey.
5. **Gofio escaldado** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Gofio stirred into hot fish broth until thick, with raw onion.
6. **Potaje de berros** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Watercress stew with corn and ribs, from Tenerife.
7. **Sweet potato trout** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Sweet fried dumplings filled with sweet potato and almond, typical for Christmas in the Canary Islands.
8. **Conejo en salmorejo** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Rabbit marinated in wine, garlic, paprika and cumin.
9. **Puchero canario** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Stew of meats, chickpeas and lots of vegetables and fruit: corn, sweet potato, pear, pumpkin.
10. **Bienmesabe** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Almond, egg-yolk and honey dessert from La Palma and Tenerife.
11. **Composite chickpeas** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — Chickpea stew with ribs, bacon and vegetables, typical of Gran Canaria.
12. **Carajacas** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Liver marinated in mojo, a traditional tapa.
13. **Vieja sancochada** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Parrotfish boiled with potatoes and green mojo.
14. **Pata asada** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Roast pork leg marinated in mojo, for sandwiches.
15. **Almogrote Gomero** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — Cured cheese pâté, pepper, garlic and oil, typical of La Gomera, to spread on bread.

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