Very typical dishes of the region include gofio and quesadillas. Gofio<\/strong> is a basic staple, a type of low calorie, highly nutritious flour made from toasted grains. It\u2019s used in a wide variety of dishes, but often as a powder to enrich breakfast dishes or in baking.<\/p>\n The Canaries\u2019 quesadillas<\/strong> may not be what you were expecting. Here they are a common dessert made with Herre\u00f1o cheese and anise. They were first made in 1900 in the F\u00e1brica de Quesadillas Adri\u00e1n Guti\u00e9rrez e Hijas <\/em>factory, <\/em>which is still in use today and can be visited by the public. Don\u2019t forget to show a little restraint because this is not a low-calorie option!<\/p>\n Now we\u2019re in the mood for a snack, we can head over to La Palma<\/strong> island. It has close links with Venezuela and the continent of Europe, where many of the fruits and ingredients they use in cooking today once originated.<\/p>\n \u2018Papas arrug\u00e1s\u2019<\/strong> <\/em>(wrinkled potatoes) with mojo sauce is another typical dish. The mojo used for this dish is much tastier than other mojos made with cheese and coriander. The potatoes are cooked in scant, heavily salted water which is what gives this simple but popular dish its universally popular taste. A great place to taste them is in the \u2018La Hacienda\u2019 restaurant in the BlueBay Beach Club ****. Located in an area of outstanding natural beauty, you\u2019ll be able to make the most of it by staying in one of the hotel\u2019s single or multi-bedroom apartments.<\/p>\n Arepas are also very popular; cornmeal patties filled with shredded beef with onion, tomato, and pepper.<\/p>\n In Tenerife<\/strong>, culinary traditions get a boost from the exotic. Part of that is down to the popular Canary Island banana, a specific type of banana that is of medium size, thin-skinned and with brown spots – the Cavendish banana is the most common type.<\/p>\n Speaking of sweet things, another dessert – Frangollo<\/strong> – is very typical on the island. There are a few variants, but the most traditional combines milk, cornflour, lemon, eggs, sugar, butter, raisins, almonds and cinnamon to make a custard-like dessert.<\/p>\n We move onto Gran Canaria<\/strong>, also known as \u201cLa Isla Bonita\u201d. One of the most traditional dishes on this island is potaje de berros<\/em> (watercress stew). Watercress is very popular on the island and here is combined with corn, potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, blood sausage, pork ribs, spices, and good olive oil. It can be eaten with cheese or gofio.<\/p>\n Cochino de adobo<\/em><\/strong> (adobo pork) is another typical dish in the area and is closely linked to popular festivals and traditions. Adobo is a type of marinade, and to this spices, paprika, vinegar, and white wine are added.<\/p>\n Although we\u2019re probably feeling a bit full by now, we still have to visit Fuerteventura<\/strong>. Goat meat is very popular on this island, with compuesto de carne de cabra<\/em> <\/strong>being one of the most well-known dishes. In this recipe, goat meat is diced and stewed with vegetables, almonds, raisins, thyme, and red wine, as well as other ingredients.<\/p>\n Follow your compuesto<\/em> with a bowl of rapadura<\/em><\/strong>, a dessert made from unprocessed sugar cane juice (panela) and often served with ice-cream.<\/p>\n We continue to pay homage to our palates in La Gomera<\/strong>, an island that stands out for its pastries and baked goods (lard rings, Bilana tart, etc.), as well as its D.O. white wine.<\/p>\n Finally, our route comes to an end in Lanzarote<\/strong>, an island with a special link to saconcho<\/em><\/strong>, a soup made with meat, root vegetables, other vegetables, and seasonings, and which is usually served with the gofio<\/em> we\u2019ve mentioned before.<\/p>\n A good bowl of saconcho<\/em> will set you up to enjoy the many activities on offer at the BlueBay Lanzarote *** and Bellevue Aquarius*** hotels. They\u2019re an ideal option if you\u2019re in Lanzarote and offer great value for money.<\/p>\n Both hotels have one and two-bedroom apartments equipped with everything you need, so the only thing you\u2019ll have to worry about is enjoying yourself.<\/p>\n BlueBay awaits on the Canary Islands!\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The virtues of the Canary Islands are more than well-known – there\u2019s good reason why this autonomous community made up of seven islands is known worldwide as a top-rate tourist …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9749,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[62,412,411,415,413,416,13,418,417,414,290,410],"yoast_head":"\n![\"Plato](\"http:\/\/www.bluebayresorts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/iStock-812594816.jpg\")
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