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Wrinkled Potatoes with Mojo

Wrinkled Potatoes with Mojo

Updated 2 August 2026
Whole island
Most iconic dish of Canarian cuisinePotatoes cooked with skin and a lot of saltSalt forms a wrinkled white crust

The most iconic dish of the Canary Islands: small potatoes cooked with their skin in water with a lot of salt (traditionally seawater) until they soften, and when drained and moved over the heat, the skin wrinkles and forms a white salt crust. They are not peeled, as the skin retains the salt and adds texture. They are served with mojo, a typical Canarian sauce that can be red or picón (red pepper, garlic, cumin, paprika, vinegar, and oil) or green (cilantro or parsley, garlic, and cumin).

Potatoes arrived in the archipelago from South America in the 16th century, and many local varieties are now protected by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) Papas Antiguas de Canarias. They accompany both grilled fish (vieja, cherne) and meat in sauce.

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