Typical Food in TenerifeProbably the most famous dish from the Canaries, papas arrugadas are small local potatoes that are cooked in salt water until they are tender and the skin becomes arrugada, or wrinkled. Papas arrugadas are best accompanied with a green or red sauce called mojo.
What is the food culture in Tenerife?
The most typical local dishes come from the crops grown locally. For centuries they have grown on the islands crops such as potatoes, beans, tomatoes, bananas, avocado, papayas, corn and cocoa. Cheese Wine and Tobacco are traditional on the islands too.
Is Tenerife known for bananas?
The island has a large number of banana farms, both in the north and in the south, where you can visit a real banana farm in Tenerife. The beginning of banana cultivation in Tenerife dates back to the 15th century, with the first banana plantations from Southeast Asia.