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Gran Canaria has a culinary offering which is just superb. The island is home to a hidden gastronomic treasure. Local dishes are to be savoured calmly and there is an excellent selection of dining options where you will find everything from traditional to modern cuisine.
In Gran Canaria, in addition to the unparalleled tourist offering and the spectacular natural environment that exists on the island, we have another unique attraction: the islands gastronomy. Gran Canaria offers original, healthy, and unique dishes that are well worth trying. These days, the traditional recipes of yesteryear are now joined by the gastronomic avant-garde. It is a delight for the palate that you cannot miss.
Gran Canaria wine, with its volcanic character, is well worth experiencing
To enjoy a general overview of the island´s gastronomic history and current delicious offerings, an example of some the most recommended attractions would be the following museums and locations: the Cheese House; the Wine House Museum; the Rum Museum; the Banana Museum; the Salt Museum; the Finca Los Berrazales or the Gofio Museum. In these locations, you can get a wonderful insight into the rich gastronomic and cultural heritage of Gran Canaria.
Furthermore, in recent years, wine tourism has been greatly promoted and developed, recovering important vineyards and wineries on the island, where tastings can be held, and wine can be enjoyed and tasted in the same place where it is made. Gran Canaria wine, with its volcanic character and thanks to the trade winds, undoubtedly has an original flavour and aroma that deserves to be tasted by all. You will be surely surprised by what you taste.
In the 21 municipalities of the island, you will find excellent restaurants, where you can taste typical Canarian dishes. Many of the restaurants are renowned for their important and distinguished awards, some restaurants indeed with a Michelin Star.
Our main dishes, which you cannot miss, are: Watercress Stew; Canario Ranch; Sancocho; “Tollos” in sauce; “Viaja” fish grilled or stewed; Potatoes with mojo; Stewed gofio; Potatoes, pineapples and ribs; “Ropa Vieja”; Goat or rabbit meat in salmorejo.
Needless to say, it is then almost an obligation to finish each meal with a typical Canarian dessert, such as Canarian “Frangollo”; Gofio mousse; “Machanga” milk; “Bienmesabe”; Canarian cheese; “Heuvos (eggs) Mole”; Uruguayan Polvito/“Powder” or Quesadilla from El Hierro. Absolutely delicious!
