Spanish Papas Arrugadas

Papas Arrugadas (Peeled Version) is a traditional Spanish dish from the Canary Islands featuring small potatoes that are boiled in heavily salted water until a white, salty crust forms on the skin. The 'peeled' version refers to preparing the potatoes with their skins removed before cooking, resulting in a tender, uniformly salty interior. It is almost always served with mojo rojo (red pepper sauce) and mojo verde (cilantro or parsley sauce).

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is primarily a source of carbohydrates from the potatoes, with minimal fat and protein unless served with generous amounts of the accompanying mojo sauces. It provides potassium, vitamin C, and some B vitamins, with a rough calorie estimate of 150-200 per serving (potatoes only, without sauces).

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	150 kcal
Protein	3 g
Carbs	34 g
Fat	0.5 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	1.5 g
Sodium	1200 mg
Potassium	700 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg
Magnesium	40 mg
Iron	1.5 mg
Phosphorus	70 mg
Niacin (B3)	2.0 mg
Folate	30 µg

Per 1 cup (200 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The unique crinkled, salt-crusted texture of traditional Papas Arrugadas comes from boiling the potatoes in seawater (or very salty water), a method believed to have been developed by local fishermen. Nutritionally, the heavy salting process makes it a high-sodium dish, which is balanced by the fresh, herbaceous mojo sauces.