When I was a child, I remember looking forward to my parents returning home from a wedding with tissues filled with ‘Pastini tal-Lewz’ (Almond Macaroons) that they ‘stole’ from the cake table, just so they could share with their kids at home! That is probably the fondest memory I have of eating these sugary little […]
Here in Malta, we love our food, big time! In spite of being a small country with a population of less than half a million, we’ve got an abundance of national dishes and traditional Maltese recipes. What makes qassatat and pastizzi slightly different to the rest of the Maltese foods is the fact that they’re
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A while back while I was doing my shopping, I was given a free box of Arjoli Dip to try out. Arjoli Dip is a traditional Maltese food which is similar to Garlic Aioli but made using breadcrumbs. Although it did not seem to have any creepy ingredients, the dip was drowning in sunflower oil.
There is nothing that screams CHRISTMAS quite like this version of Maltese Christmas log! This is one of those recipes that goes by a hundred different names. Here in Malta we simply call it Christmas log. Nevertheless, this chocolate log also goes by the names Christmas yule log, chocolate salami and bûche de Noël. The
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December is well in, the decorations are up and the streets are sparkling. It’s the most beautiful time of year and here in Malta, families start preparing their sweets for Christmas. As a general rule during Christmas, every tea table in Malta is loaded with delicious, freshly prepared treats. These include Pudina, Coconut Balls, Almond
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Kwarezimal is a delicious traditional Maltese sweet made with ground blanched almonds and flavoured with a spice blend similar to the Dutch speculoos biscuits. These amazing almond biscuits blend Middle Easten flavours with fresh Mediterranean aromas. These almond cookies crop up in supermarkets and bakeries around Malta a little before Carnival. You’ll find these sold
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If you look through any collection of Maltese recipes, you’re sure to find a recipe for ‘Pudina tal-Hobz’. This is the Maltese version of Bread Pudding. Growing up, I loved this dense and chocolatey pudding and especially enjoyed biting into yummy bits of hidden melted chocolate. It always felt like biting into a surprise rainbow!
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Qarabali mimli il-forn is one of Malta’s most loved comfort foods. ‘Qarabali’ in English translates to courgettes or marrows or zucchini, depending on your location. In Maltese cuisine, qarabali mimli refers to stuffed round courgettes and not the long ‘stuffed zucchini boat’. In this part of the Mediterranean, round courgettes are much more popular than
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