What to eat

Besides a good variety of 'standard' spanish food, in La Gomera you will find a good selection of local products. Fruit (including some tropical varieties) and (regular) honey from local farmers are very good as well. There are also good local wines (in particular white wines are usually very good). It follows a list of products that deserve paticular attention.

 

From La Gomera

• Almogrote

Almogrote is a soft paste made from hard cheese, peppers, olive oil, garlic, and other ingredients, which is typically eaten spread on toast. It is native to La Gomera in the Canary Islands.

 

 

 

• Miel de Palma (Honey Palm)

 Miel de palma (lit. palm honey, also palm syrup) is an edible sweet syrup produced from the sap of a number of palms.

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• Leche asada (milk roasted dessert)

 

 

 

 

 

• Potaje de berros (watercress soup)

 

 

 

 

 

• Galletas de La Gomera (cookies)

 

 

 

 

 

From Canary Islands

• Papas con mojo 

 

 

 

 

• Gofio

Gofio is the Canarian name for flour made from roasted grains (typically wheat or certain varieties of maize)

 

 

 

• Fish

Lapas, viejas, cherne, bocinegro, sardinas, chicharros, tuna, octopus, ...

 

 

 

 

 

• Cheese (goat cheese in particular)

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Papa, costillas y piñas (potatoes, ribs and corn)