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Crafts in Tinajo are a cultural manifestation of great importance that has been transmitted from generation to generation. In this municipality you can find various artisan disciplines that reflect both the history and the ingenuity of its inhabitants.

This manual deals specifically with the practice of cycling in the Canary Islands' nature.

Sancocho Canario

Canarian sancocho is a traditional dish from the Canary Islands, especially popular in Lanzarote and Gran Canaria. It is made with salted fish, potatoes, sweet potato and is accompanied with mojo and gofio.

Ingredients (for 4 people):

• 1 kg of salted fish (grouper, corvina or sama)

The gastronomy of Tinajo reflects the culinary tradition of Lanzarote, with dishes based on local products and recipes passed down from generation to generation. Among the most notable ingredients are fresh fish, potatoes, goat cheese and agricultural products grown on volcanic soil.

Leaving Tinajo in a southerly direction, along the road that takes us from Mancha Blanca to the municipality of Yaiza, still outside the boundaries of the Timanfaya National Park, we find the Mancha Blanca Visitor and Interpretation Centre.

Tinajo is a municipality located in the western part of the island of Lanzarote, in the Canary Islands. Its origin dates back to a group of shepherds who settled in the area due to the fertility of its lands, which before the volcanic eruptions were considered the most productive on the island, providing food for its inhabitants.