The best traditional dishes of the Canary Islands
The top 3 according to 28 votes from people: Papas arrugadas with mojo · Ropa vieja canaria · Sancocho canario. (Updated Aug 17, 2025.)
Canarian cooking of potatoes, mojos and gofio, according to Gran Canaria's official tourism site, Hogarmania and Canarian food guides.
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Top 10
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Papas arrugadas with mojo
Small potatoes boiled in very salty water, with spicy red or green coriander mojo.
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2
Ropa vieja canaria
Chickpeas with leftover stew meats, sofrito and spices.
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3
Sancocho canario
Salted fish (wreckfish or croaker) with potatoes, sweet potato, mojo and gofio dough.
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Grilled cheese with mojo
Griddled goat's cheese with mojo, sometimes with palm honey.
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5
Gofio escaldado
Gofio stirred into hot fish broth until thick, with raw onion.
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6
Potaje de berros
Watercress stew with corn and ribs, from Tenerife.
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7
Sweet potato trout
Sweet fried dumplings filled with sweet potato and almond, typical for Christmas in the Canary Islands.
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8
Conejo en salmorejo
Rabbit marinated in wine, garlic, paprika and cumin.
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9
Puchero canario
Stew of meats, chickpeas and lots of vegetables and fruit: corn, sweet potato, pear, pumpkin.
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10
Bienmesabe
Almond, egg-yolk and honey dessert from La Palma and Tenerife.
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Composite chickpeas
Chickpea stew with ribs, bacon and vegetables, typical of Gran Canaria.
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12
Carajacas
Liver marinated in mojo, a traditional tapa.
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13
Vieja sancochada
Parrotfish boiled with potatoes and green mojo.
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14
Pata asada
Roast pork leg marinated in mojo, for sandwiches.
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15
Almogrote Gomero
Cured cheese pâté, pepper, garlic and oil, typical of La Gomera, to spread on bread.
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Comments (6)
Gofio escaldado con cebolla, sabor de casa.
El sancocho canario el Viernes Santo, tradición.
Las papas arrugadas con mojo primero, normal. Mojo rojo y mojo verde, siempre los dos.
El queso asado con mojo y miel de palma, un vicio.
Faltan las garbanzas compuestas y el almogrote gomero.
El conejo en salmorejo de mi tía es lo mejor de Tenerife.