It's one of those Tenerife travel 'facts' which are churned out over an over again. The island's markets and supermarkets might share some of the same fish, fruit, pulses, and vegetables found in the markets of the lands not so far away to the east.
It's one of those Tenerife travel 'facts' which are churned out over an over again. The island's markets and supermarkets might share some of the same fish, fruit, pulses, and vegetables found in the markets of the lands not so far away to the east.
Membrillo, also known as dulce de membrillo, is basically a type of quince jam that just happens to get on extremely well with any cheese that has a decent personality.
The first time I ordered morena (moray eel) in a restaurant on Tenerife the waiter talked me out of it by saying it had an awful lot of espinas – little bones...
Anyone who has been to a romería on Tenerife, where food and drink is handed out from the back of beautifully decorated carts, will probably have had gofio amasado...
Churros de pescado is a sort of Spanish mini version of the great British dish, with a slight variation or two.
Miel de castaña (chestnut honey) has been quite hard to find over recent years thanks to the effects of the drought a couple of years ago.
Papas locas – crazy chips. Why are they crazy? If you've tried them you'll know why. When the plate appears it looks like a disaster zone, or a Jackson Pollock...
If you haven't tried pinchos on Tenerife yet you've got a spicy, savoury treat in store. Unless you've got your reasons for not eating pork, you're missing out...
Mostly on Tenerife choco comes a la plancha (grilled), sometimes helped by a bit of garlic. The tastiest chocos I've eaten have benefited from the addition of...
If a Canarian restaurant doesn't have cherne on the menu, the chances are it's not a bona fide Canarian restaurant. Cherne is one of the most popular fish...