Cuisine in Malta

Pastizzi

Crispy pies filled with ricotta or pea paste

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Puff pastry, Ricotta cheese, Peas paste

Fenek Fritt (Rabbit Stew)

National home cooking slowly braised in red wine and herbs

• Main ingredients: Rabbit meat, Red wine, Garlic, Tomato

Ftira

Ring-shaped bread sandwich with tuna and olives

• Region: Gozo Island specialty
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Tuna, Olives, Tomato

Timpana

Hearty dish wrapping macaroni in pastry with meat sauce and baking

• Main ingredients: Macaroni, Meat sauce, Egg, Pastry

Aljotta

Fisherman-style seafood soup with lemon and herbs

• Main ingredients: White fish, Rice, Lemon, Parsley

Braġoli

Rolled and braised thin beef slices with breadcrumbs and herbs

• Main ingredients: Beef, Breadcrumbs, Bacon, Herbs

Qagħaq tal-Għasel

Ring-shaped biscuit kneaded with molasses and spices

• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Molasses, Aniseed

Bigilla

Traditional spread of fava beans and garlic

• Main ingredients: Dried fava beans, Garlic, Olive oil

Kapunata

Maltese-style ratatouille simmering eggplant and tomato

• Main ingredients: Eggplant, Tomato, Capers, Olive oil

Qwareżimal

Baked treat of almond and honey eaten during Lent

• Main ingredients: Almond, Honey, Orange peel