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Canarian wrinkly potatoes

🇪🇸 A dish from Spain

Canarian wrinkly potatoes, a dish from Spain
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Papas arrugadas is a boiled potato dish eaten in the Canary Islands, usually served with a chili pepper garlic sauce called mojo rojo. Often served as a side dish to meat or fish, they are also eaten on their own as tapas.

What gives it away

🥘Main ingredientssmall potatoes, coarse salt, garlic, chili pepper, olive oil, vinegar
🔥Cooking methodboiled in heavily salted water until skins wrinkle, served with a sauce
👅Flavour & stylesalty, garlicky, mildly spicy, with a tangy red sauce
🕒When it’s eatenside dish or small plate/snack

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Canarian wrinkly potatoes come from?
Canarian wrinkly potatoes is a dish that originated in Spain.
What is Canarian wrinkly potatoes?
Papas arrugadas is a boiled potato dish eaten in the Canary Islands, usually served with a chili pepper garlic sauce called mojo rojo. Often served as a side dish to meat or fish, they are also eaten on their own as tapas.