The ''tortilla canaria'' ( Spanish for

Canary Islands The Canary Islands (; es, Canarias, ), also known informally as the Canaries, are a Spanish autonomous community and archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean, in Macaronesia. At their closest point to the African mainland, they are west of Morocc ...

omelette), is a dish that originated in Spain's Canary Islands, an island chain to the southwest of Spain and off the western coast of Africa. Canary Islands cuisine fuses Spanish cooking traditions with those of Africa, Latin America and the Guanche people, the original inhabitants of the Canaries. Also, it utilizes local fish,

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and vegetables. The traditional recipe calls for an omelette filled with sautéed tomatoes, onions and

garlic Garlic (''Allium sativum'') is a species of bulbous flowering plant in the genus ''Allium''. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, Allium fistulosum, Welsh onion and Allium chinense, Chinese onion. It is native to South A ...

, seasoned with tarragon,

parsley Parsley, or garden parsley (''Petroselinum crispum'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae that is native to the central and eastern Mediterranean region (Sardinia, Lebanon, Israel, Cyprus, Turkey, southern Italy, Greece, Por ...

, salt and sometimes basil. Recipe for the ''tortilla canaria''
/ref> Variations can include rice and a wide variety of vegetables.

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