By pro-services
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January 25, 2021
To start off your traditional Maltese food experience, a must-do first, would be the Maltese classic, pastizzi. A delicious savoury snack made with filo pastry and filled with either peas or ricotta. You can find them in pastizzerias practically on every corner and generally cost 0.50c. Another must try snack would be the Hobż iz-żejt (Maltese bread with oil) and Ftira b iz-żejt. This appetizer uses Maltese bread as its base, topped with a sweet tomato paste (kunserva), drizzled with olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, tuna, and sometimes capers, green olives, and chopped green peppers. From savoury Maltese cuisine, to bite-sized sweets. Our diamond-shaped traditional Imqaret (date cakes) Filled with dates, the pastries is then deep-fried and sometimes served with ice-cream.