The local cuisine has some important distinctive features, for example, Fuerteventura is famous for its excellent cheeses. The mahorero cheese produced of goat’s milk is well-known to gourmets. Cheese has an incomparable taste and lots of benefits, for which it has repeatedly won awards at international exhibitions.
Restaurants of Fuerteventura make out the paradise for seafood lovers. Among the classical treats sea bass and sea bream are noteworthy; local chefs prepare excellent tuna and swordfish. Fans of more exotic treats would like shark meat. In addition to fish dishes, you are sure to enjoy original sauces. Literally at any local restaurant visitors are offered a decent selection of shrimp, squid, octopus and lobster, as well as vegetable salads with addition of seafood.
As for the vegetable dishes, baked potatoes in their skins remain the most popular and recognizable treat. The local soil is ideal for growing potatoes; it is boiled in salted water and served to the table with a fragrant garlic sauce. There are also entrees including nourishing stews prepared on meat broth, fish broth and a large selection of vegetable soups appreciated by vegetarians.
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