Umiyaya | Native snacks under Gran Canaria’s holy mountain

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one of the most important historical sites of the natives of Gran Canaria, precisely what led to their surrender and subsequent disappearance to the Castiles in 1483, It may have been in a different place than the one found in the books.

Archaeologists believe it may have taken place under the guise of surrender. one of the ancient settlers’ sacred cliffs your island.

It is about Umiaya, a sanctuary. It can extend several kilometers from the cliffs of the spine. and this now inspires one of the chef’s menus German Ortega (one Michelin Star) in your gastronomic area peseta recently opened Paradisus Gran Canaria from the Meliá chain, A luxury, all-inclusive hotel that offers tours around the island to connect its guests with the destination, culture and nature.

The Umiaya menu starts with: Canarian Friesian leaf, a small butt-rump dairy cow accompanied by La Gloria cheese and green asparagus from Teror.

Ortega oversees the charming pool-view dining room of this hotel, which has manicured gardens overlooking the beach. Isabel Florido teaches yoga, pilates and meditation classes to tourists.

“I’m a cook because I love to eat,” the chef says before serving. A reinvented risotto with a canary accent, truffle and goat cheese instead of parmesan From your world menu.

Risotto, mushrooms, truffle and La Gloria cheese.

German Ortega crafts watercress stew, a recipe from modest Canarian cuisine that is currently trading for the price of gold. “I cook these meals at home and for my restaurant staff,” he explains, because what we serve at Peseta is haute cuisine. With a distinct Gran Canarian touch, with influences from South American, Asian and Northern European recipes Arriving by boat in Puerto de La Luz.

Paradisus in Gran Canaria accommodation is filled with local charm and offers everything from cooking workshops and excursions to the island’s most secret or iconic places. Tourists have the opportunity to travel to the most picturesque coffee plantations, distilleries and wineries.

In the destination experiences within the hotel, there is not only an interesting proposal to connect with the gastronomy and the products of the land; Once inside, the product range extends to nine different concepts where the cuisine is authentic and ranges from international to local.

Gofio, banana and millon.

From the areas to enjoy a relaxed and comfortable meal, to ‘signature’ restaurants with a contemporary and elegant bet. In the gastronomic entertainment area, suggestions for cocktails, tapas and poolside or in front of the sea also come to the fore.

“We could say we’re in real paradise here,” boasts Germán Ortega as he prepares a dessert. Gofio, banana and millo to close your ‘sea me’ menu, A menu highlighting the fish of the day caught right in front of the hotel and very close to the magical sacred mountain Gran Canaria.

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