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Food of Malta

20 classic dishes from Malta, each with a recipe to find and a video showing how it’s made.

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20 dishes

  1. 1

    Fenkata

    Rabbit marinated in wine and garlic, then fried or stewed.

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    Pastizzi

    Flaky pastry parcels filled with ricotta or mushy peas.

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  3. 3

    Lampuki pie

    Seasonal dorado fish baked in pastry with vegetables.

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  4. 4

    Bragioli

    Beef olives stuffed with egg, bacon and breadcrumbs.

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  5. 5

    Timpana

    Baked pasta with mince and egg, encased in pastry.

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    Aljotta

    Garlicky fish soup with rice, tomato and mint.

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    Kapunata

    Maltese ratatouille with capers and olives.

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    Ross il-forn

    Baked rice with mince, egg and cheese.

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    Ftira

    Flat sourdough loaf filled with tuna, olives and tomato.

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  10. 10

    Ġbejniet

    Small sheep cheeselets, fresh, dried or peppered.

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    Stuffat tal-qarnit

    Octopus stewed slowly in red wine and tomato.

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    Soppa tal-armla

    Widow's soup of vegetables with a cheeselet and egg.

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    Torta tal-Milied

    Chocolate and chestnut Christmas tart.

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  14. 14

    Bigilla

    Thick broad bean dip with garlic and chilli.

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    Qarabagħli mimli

    Marrows stuffed with mince and rice.

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    Zalzett tal-Malti

    Coriander-seed pork sausage, eaten raw-cured or grilled.

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  17. 17

    Kawlata

    Winter soup of pork, cabbage and root vegetables.

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    Imqaret

    Fried date-filled pastry diamonds.

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    Kannoli

    Fried tubes filled with sweet ricotta and candied peel.

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    Qagħaq tal-għasel

    Treacle rings with a spiced honey filling.

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