The Palm, wealth of product and evolving cuisine

The Palm will be one of the leading destinations in the 24th edition of the Madrid Fusión fair, by taking part with its own stand in the space reserved by Taste Spain, the most important platform of gastronomic destinations in the national territory.

The fair is held between the days 26 y 28 January at the Madrid Fair Institute (IFEMA), under the motto “The customer takes control”, an event in which participants show their tourist attractions together with their main gastronomic products, with both traditional and fusion cuisine.

The Palm, whose representation is organized by the Cabildo of La Palma through the public company Sodepal, with the support of the island ministries of Tourism and Agriculture, will present its goat cheeses, betting on semi-cured with garlic, with truffle, smoked, goat milk butter and curing; Their wines from wineries such as Vitega will also be present., Veganorte, A girl, Piedra Jurada or Teneguía, in addition to Regina's mojos, Caterpillar, palm tree, Sicily or Virginia.

Café, remember, bananas, beer, ron, traditional potatoes or a wide variety of pastries, one of the hallmarks of Palma gastronomy, They will not be missing in Madrid Fusión either.

At this fair the product is as important as the cuisine, so La Palma comes for the preparations with the chef and wine expert Carlos Gustavo Díaz, from the restaurant “El Canal” in San Andes and Sauces; and the pastry chef and cook Tamara Fernández, from the pastry shop “Give me a bite” in Villa de Mazo. Emilio Rodríguez joins them, by Ron Aldea, nationally recognized bartender.

Palm cow matured and served on a sweet potato puree with a soft texture, accompanied by slightly flamed Palmero cheese and a delicate honey gel that provides contrast and balance to the whole; and a base of traditional potato escacho, gofio and cheese, topped with sweet black pork cooked at a low temperature for 12 hours, guaranteeing a texture that melts on the palate, finished with an atmosphere of green mojo air that provides freshness and perfect balance to the bite, They will be two of the dishes prepared by La Palma.

The Minister of Economic Promotion of the Cabildo of La Palma and CEO of Sodepal, MIRIAM PERESTELO, has highlighted the importance “of the presence of La Palma in the most important gastronomic fair in Spain”, giving value “to our island as a differentiated destination”. He thanked the participation “of great professionals who give meaning to the assistance of La Palma”, as well as “to the producers who with their products allow us to show what we are capable of growing and producing in our territory”.

Miriam Perestelo also defended that “the ability of a destination to attract tourists is based on different aspects and gastronomy is one of indisputable value.”. La Palma has the best products and a cuisine that has known how to evolve, aspects that we must know how to promote at fairs like Madrid Fusión”.

For your part, the Minister of Agriculture, Alberto Paz, He emphasized “the quality of our agricultural products, "which are the basis for being able to offer high-quality, kilometer zero cuisine.".