Gastronomy is an essential part of a culture and, it´s a journey.
If you are passionate about discovering new flavors, do not miss the strongly influenced African and Latin American traditional food at Lanzarote.
Try these 5 typical and delicious dishes of Lanzarote at any restaurant you might visit:
Papas arrugadas con mojo: the quintessential dish of Lanzarote and the Canary Islands! Made with simple ingredients that combine potatoes cooked with the skin and a sauce made with olive oil, parsley, garlic, cilantro, and salt. If you like spicy and intense flavors, this dish is perfect for you!
Sancocho de Pescado: one of the most essential and native fish dishes of Lanzarote consisting of fish with potatoes, a meal typically eaten during Holy Week.
Lapas: small marine mollusks that are cooked with garlic, parsley, salt, olive oil, and white wine. Simply delicious!
... and for the sweet tooth:
Gofio: a dessert created with toasted grain flour that can be presented in many ways, such as: mixed with milk; added to desserts (including ice cream!); and in the form of pasta or mixed with fish stock. If you have a gofio mousse on the dessert menu, do not hesitate to ask for it, it´s delicious!
Bienmesabe: sweetness added to a multitude of Canarian desserts. It is prepared with almonds, egg, sugar, and lemon. It is very common to find it in Lanzarote restaurants served with ice cream, so if you have the opportunity, it is a definite must try!
