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Laħam fuq il-fwar (steamed slices of beef) Falda Mimlija (stuffed flank of pork) Laħam taż-żiemel (stallion meat, usually fried or baked in a white wine sauce) Zalzett tal-Malti (a short, thick sausage made of pork, sea salt, black peppercorns, coriander seeds and parsley) Mazzit (Maltese blood sausage)
A pastizzi (pl.: pastizzi) is a traditional savoury pastry from Malta. Pastizzi usually have a filling either of ricotta (pastizzi tal-irkotta or pastizzi tal-ħaxu in Maltese) or curried peas (pastizzi tal-piżelli in Maltese). [1] [2] Pastizzi are a popular and well-known traditional Maltese food.
Stuffat tal-Fenek is a type of rabbit stew in Maltese cuisine. [1] It is the national dish of Malta. [1] [2] It is typically slow-cooked or braised with wine, tomatoes, garlic, bay leaves, cloves, salt, pepper and vegetables.
Kusksu [needs IPA] is a traditional Maltese soup made primarily from seasonal broad beans, small pasta beads, and fresh ġbejniet.Although similar in shape, the small pasta beads, known locally as kusksu, look like couscous, [1] but this one tends to be lighter and fluffier in texture.
A typical serving of kusksu made with seasonal broad beans. Malta's history and geography had an important influence on its cuisine. Having to import most of its foodstuffs, being positioned along important trade routes, and having to cater for the resident foreign powers who ruled the islands, opened Maltese cuisine to outside influences from very early on.
Imqaret (Maltese pronunciation: [ɪmˈʔarɛt]) are traditional Maltese sweets made with pastry and a filling of dates. The word imqaret in Maltese, is the plural of maqrut (diamond-shaped) and it signifies the diamond shape of the sweets – even though in many cases they are sold in a rectangular shape.
Ftira is a ring-shaped, leavened, Maltese bread, usually eaten with fillings such as sardines, tuna, potato, fresh tomato, onion, capers and olives. [1] Regional variations include Gozo ftira, which is served more like a pizza than a sandwich.
Bigilla is a traditional Maltese dish, made of mashed beans, olive oil, salt and red pepper. [1] It is usually served as a dip. Tic beans, known in Malta as "ful ta' Ġirba" (Djerba beans), are used. These are similar to but smaller than broad beans, with a darker and harder skin.