Almogrote

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Almogrote
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Type Spread
Place of origin Canary Islands
Region or state La Gomera
Main ingredientsHard cheese, peppers, olive oil, garlic

Almogrote is a soft paste made from hard cheese, peppers, olive oil, garlic, and other ingredients, which is typically eaten spread on toast. It is native to La Gomera in the Canary Islands. [1]

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  1. "Almogrote (Cheese paste) | Recipes and dishes | Tenerife". www.webtenerife.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-11-03.