A collection of the best traditional Maltese recipes transformed into healthy, plant-based alternatives. Also allergy-friendly and perfect for vegans and vegetarians.
2020 is finally over and we’re all hoping for a better 2021. And with a new year come New Year’s resolutions. If your New Year’s resolutions consist of consuming less meat, trying out a few more vegan dishes for Veganuary, or simply eating healthier, this recipe has your ‘Froga tat-Tarja’ (spaghetti omelette) cravings sorted. And […]
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Imqaret are definitely on the list of the most loved traditional Maltese sweets on the island. These deep-fried date filled pastries are bursting with spicy and fruity aromas and are an absolute must try Maltese dessert. Heck, I’ll argue it’s probably the best date dessert that exists period! These pastries originate from the Maghreb area
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Bigilla is a traditional Maltese dip made with ‘Ful ta ġirba’ which translates to Djerba or Tic beans. These beans are small brown beans, very similar to broad beans or fava beans. This healthy bean dip recipe is one of Malta’s most family loved recipes and with good reason! Apart from the fact that it’s
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Stuffed Aubergine or ‘Brungiel Mimli’ is a traditional Maltese food that resembles the Greek stuffed eggplant or ‘Melitzanes Papoutsakia’. It’s super easy to prepare and perfect for weeknight dinners when you’re not really in the mood for cooking. This aubergine recipe usually calls for ground beef and a generous cheese topping. If you’re familiar with
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If you’re on the lookout for Easter baking ideas, look no further cause these Maltese Figolli are the perfect homemade Easter sweets! With an addictive fruity yet almondy taste and a soft center, you’ll have gone through a whole Figolla before you know it! Don’t leave it on your counter as this Easter cookie recipe
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Ross il-Forn (baked rice casserole) is definitely one of Malta’s favourite comfort foods. It’s surely on the list of top foods that families enjoy when gathered together for Sunday lunch. The traditional Maltese recipe calls for a number of key ingredients. These include a base of rice, tomato sauce, and ground beef. The great majority
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Prinjolata is a traditional Maltese Pine Nut Cake that you’ll find in every confectionary and round the streets of Malta during Carnival. This carnival cake is unlike anything you’ve ever seen! It’s messy, colourful and might just be the sweetest, most delicious, yet highest calorie dessert you’ve ever come across. Although this dessert is absolutely
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The Maltese baked pasta, or as we call it here ‘Imqarrun il-Forn’ or ‘Ghagin il-Forn’, is a traditional Maltese recipe that every family loves to prepare. Ask anyone around, and they’ll tell you about how this comfort food is an absolute favourite for Sunday family get-togethers. You’ll also hear about how no one makes ‘Imqarrun
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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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