What Canary Islands dish are small wrinkled potatoes served with mojo sauce?

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The Canary Islands dish of small wrinkled potatoes served with mojo sauce is papas arrugadas.

The potatoes are boiled unpeeled in heavily salted water, traditionally sometimes seawater. After cooking, the remaining water is drained and the potatoes are left briefly over heat so their skins wrinkle and develop a fine salt crust. The thin-skinned potatoes are normally eaten whole, without peeling.

Papas arrugadas are strongly associated with the Canary Islands and often use local varieties known as papas antiguas, including papa bonita and papa negra. These varieties originated in the Andes and have Protected Designation of Origin status in the archipelago.

The usual accompaniment is mojo, a family of Canarian sauces. Mojo rojo is a red, garlicky, chili-based version, while mojo verde commonly contains herbs such as coriander or parsley. The dish is often served as a side with fish, meat, or Canarian stews, and can also be eaten as a tapa.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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