Have you ever heard of Mojo verde? No? Not even from Mojo Rojo? The time has come. The sauces – Mojo verde in the mild version and Mojo Rojo in the hot version – are part of the traditional cuisine of the Canary Islands and are served here with almost every dinner. The green, mild version is also a delight for the European palate – and is a popular part of the holiday meal, especially for those holidaying in Tenerife.
Lots of parsley, plenty of coriander, chili, paprika and tons of garlic make the sauce an exotic all-rounder that immediately makes you want to go to the beach, sun and sea. Mojo Verde goes well with almost everything: whether fish or meat dishes, vegetable pans, pasta or potatoes, the spicy sauce gives every dish that certain something. In the Canary Islands it is preferably served with papas arrugadas – Canarian jacket potatoes with a fine salt crust.
By the way: “Mojo” means nothing other than “sauce”, “verde” and “rojo” are the equivalent of “green” and “red”.
Goes well with Mojo Verde: bread, potatoes, meat and fish as well as vegetables.
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