The cuisine of the Canary Islands becomes a tourist attraction in Tenerife

Gastronomic trips to the capital of the Canary Islands are in fashion. For many travellers, it is essential to know the gastronomic culture of the destination and to live experiences related to the production, elaboration and presentation of its most famous and tasteful dishes. Intensive cookery courses are one of the preferred plans by travellers for their holidays in Tenerife.

Tenerife is pure life, colour, rhythm, breeze, culture, and of course, taste. This dynamic capital of the Canary Islands has become one of the main meeting points for gastronomy lovers worldwide. The cuisine of the Canary Islands is in fashion, and the island has gone up in the ranking so quickly as a gastronomic destination that it has caught unaware the local tourism sector.

Thankfully, not all companies were asleep. Some of them, like the Grand Hotel Mencey, a historic hotel in Santa Cruz managed by IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts, entered the XXIst century from the kitchen. Apart from renovating all its offer of restaurants, bars and chill out terraces, this luxury hotel in Santa Cruz launched the now most famous cookery school of the capital.

The Aula de Cocina del Mencey, with courses available throughout the year and with a team of chefs that will whet the appetite of the most demanding palates, has broken down barriers and has become a tourist attraction itself in Tenerife, an experience in the destination. Not a few pack their luggage just to enjoy some cookery classes, to savour the dishes of the menu of Los Menceys Restaurant, the delicacies of Los Laureles or to dance in some of the vermouth sessions of the Iballa Cocktail Bar.

The Aula del Mencey strategy has been the promotion of the authentic taste of the Canary Islands. Beyond the use of the typical products of Tenerife, they play with and combine the best of the gastronomy of all the islands of the archipelago, without exception. Seafood from the Atlantic Ocean served with traditional sauces; traditional stews from the rural and most authentic areas of the islands; all varieties of mojos, with innovative touches that will surprise the most gourmet travellers; papas (potatoes), cheeses, gofio… Nothing escapes the forks and knives of the Grand Hotel Mencey.

They inaugurate a seasonal menu from time to time, and not a few call to the hotel to know when to make a reservation to try specific dishes or to assist to different tastings.

Wines and other drinks are also important in this gastronomic proposal of the modern cuisine of the Canary Islands. The denominations of origin are giving quality to the product, and although the production is reduced, wines are improving their quality year after year. Contemplating the vineyards amongst the volcanic landscapes is a true show, and visiting the villages that grow them during a wine tour is one of the most recommended experiences in the Canary Islands.

If you want to plan a good gastronomic trip to Tenerife or to any other area of the archipelago, you should check the dates and the calendar of typical products and dishes of each season, as they vary despite the stable climate and the “eternal spring” of the island. The cuisine of the Canary Islands has its own seasons, its winters and summers, its tastes of sea or land depending on the time of the year. So, before booking your flight, check the options available at each island. You will enjoy the experience like never before. Bon appetite!