The staple ingredients of the local cuisine are a range of fresh vegetables, fruit and fish. The meals are typically light in nature as they are easier to digest in such a warm climate. Meat does feature in many of the dishes, with steak being imported from Spain or South America.

An essential part of the Canary Islands diet is Gofio, stone-ground flour made from toasted barley, maize and wheat. It forms the basis of many local soups, sauces and delicious local deserts. It is also worth tasting the papa’s arrugadas, wrinkled potatoes that are one of the islands best known dishes.

Whilst enjoying your holidays in Gran Canaria it is highly recommended that you try some of the seas food. Each region has their own way of serving the wide variety of fish that are available in almost all restaurants. The sardines are especially renowned, coming from the small town of Sardina de Notre on Gran Canarias North coast

The most popular Gran Canaria desert is bienmesabe, which translates literally into ‘it tastes good to me’, the dish is made up of ground almond, lemon rind, sugar and eggs. The abundance of tropical fruit also features highly in any desert menu.

Holidays in Gran Canaria provides a great way to open your mind and unleash your taste buds. With a warm climate and spectacular beaches, why not enjoy them whilst sampling some of Gran Canarias local delights!