Tenerife attends the XXXVI Salón Gourmet de Madrid hand in hand with the Cabildo with a varied offer of its local product. The six denominations of origin of the wines, as well as honey, fresh meats, chocolates, liqueurs and extra virgin olive oils, will be present at the Island’s stand at Ifema for four days, from today to Thursday. Without forgetting the vermouth or the Fasnia figs. The realization of two culinary demonstrations focused on the promotion of artisanal fish and meat and agricultural products stands out.
The Island comes to this important gastronomic event with a space of 15×3 meters. The Cabildo will collaborate with the Canary Islands Institute for Agri-Food Quality (ICCA) in a special event aimed at fostering, enhancing and promoting fishing in the archipelago through its flavor and respect for the activity.
The Gourmet Lounge is the largest annual trade fair for high-end food and beverages. As in previous editions, the Tenerife space will be integrated as a co-exhibitor in the Government of the Canary Islands. Within the program of the Tenerife stall, the two aforementioned culinary demonstrations with tasting stand out.
Red tuna millefeuille.
Specifically, today, starting at 2:15 p.m., students will be taught how to prepare a red tuna millefeuille, with mashed sweet potatoes and crunchy tuna pork rinds. Tomorrow, at the same time, a low-temperature black pork will be prepared with plantain marinated in red mojo sauce.
Also noteworthy is the presence for another year of the six wine denominations that operate on the Island –Abona, La Orotava Valley, Güímar Valley, Tacoronte-Acentejo, Ycoden-Daute-Isora and Islands Canary Islandsthrough different tastings and tastings.
Fishing and biology.
At the same time, the Cabildo and the regional ICCA will develop a tuna workshop which will include a talk by professional fishermen and the biologist of the Island Corporation Agustín Espinosa, a master class in tuna ronqueo and a tasting.
Taste and enjoy.
In the 70,000 square meters of the Gourmet Hall 2023 The presence of more than 2,000 exhibitors and an approximate number of 100,000 professional visitors is expected. Participants will be able to discover and taste more than 55,000 quality products and drinks. As in previous editions, contests, championships, prizes, tastings, culinary demonstrations and many other activities linked to the world of wine and gastronomy have been organized.
Accompany the sector.
Javier Parrilla is the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of the Council of Tenerife. He assures that “we return to accompany the companies of the Island, which will bring some of the best products of our primary sector and our gastronomy, such as wines, honey, liqueurs, vermouths, chocolates, fish or oils.” He mentions the Fasnia figs as an authentic delicatessen.
Regarding the program, Parrilla explains that “we have verified that the culinary demonstrations are a very powerful tool to transmit and get the diversity and richness of our local product». The counselor adds that “on this occasion, we will work with two products of consolidated prestige such as our fresh meat and fish.”
The best scenarios.
The presence of the Island of Tenerife is already common in the great scenes of the gastronomy national. In this sense, Parrilla emphasizes: “I am convinced that our products will shine again, as they did recently in Madrid Fusión and San Sebastián Gastronomika”. The person in charge of the primary sector in Tenerife values to conclude: “All this thanks to the work, dedication and effort made by all the professionals in the world of gastronomy and the primary sector of Tenerife”.
The gastronomic appointment of international level that supposes the Gourmet Lounge starts today in Madrid. For four days, until Thursday, and almost as is already traditional, Tenerife will show the best of its local product of proven quality. A boost to the primary sector of the Island.
