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Papas arrugadas ( ) is a traditional boiled potato dish eaten in the Canary Islands. It is usually served with a chili pepper
garlic sauce Garlic sauce is a sauce prepared using garlic as a primary ingredient. It is typically a pungent sauce, with the depth of garlic flavor determined by the amount of garlic used. The garlic is typically crushed or finely diced. Simple garlic sauce ...
, called mojo rojo, or as an accompaniment to meat dishes. The dish is made from small new potatoes which are cleaned (but not peeled), then boiled in salt water. Originally,
seawater Seawater, or salt water, is water from a sea or ocean. On average, seawater in the world's oceans has a salinity of about 3.5% (35 g/L, 35 ppt, 600 mM). This means that every kilogram (roughly one liter by volume) of seawater has appr ...
was used, but today it is more common to use tap water with a very generous amount of
salt Salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride (NaCl), a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in the form of a natural crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite. Salt is present in vast quant ...
added. After cooking, the water is removed and the potatoes are briefly left in the pot on the stove to dry off, until they become
shrivel Shrivelling is a natural phenomenon where an object, with an attached sub-elastic covering, has its interior volume reduced in some way. The covering, which cannot contract any further, is then obliged to wrinkle and buckle, in order to preserve ...
led with a fine salt crust. Papas arrugadas are considered a signature dish of
Canarian cuisine Canarian cuisine refers to the typical dishes and ingredients in the cuisine of the Canary Islands, and it constitutes an important element in the culture of its inhabitants. Its main features are the freshness, variety, simplicity, and richness ...
. The dish is sometimes served with ''conejo en salmorejo'', a common Canarian rabbit stew.


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Salt potatoes Salt potatoes are a regional dish of Syracuse, New York, typically served in the summer when the young potatoes are first harvested. They are a staple food at fairs and barbecues in the Central New York region, where they are most popular. Po ...
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List of Spanish dishes This is a list of dishes found in Spanish cuisine. Spanish dishes Breads and pastries Soups and stews Condiments and sauces Desserts Dairy products :''Spanish cheeses'' Processed meat and fish :''Spanish sausages'' Others Bever ...


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Canarian culture Canary Islands cuisine Potato dishes Baked foods National dishes {{potato-stub