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National Dish Malta: Żeppoli (Recipe)
Meet Żeppoli, the sweet, cloud-light fritters that Malta brings out whenever there is something worth celebrating. Golden on the …
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Malta’s national dish is stuffat tal-fenek, rabbit braised slowly in wine, garlic and tomato. Begin with our Stuffat Tal-Fenek recipe and work your way through 78 authentic Maltese recipes, from weekday staples to celebration dishes.
The Most Famous Maltese Dishes
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Stuffat tal-fenek
Stuffat tal-Fenek is rabbit stewed in red wine and tomato, and rabbit-eating in Malta is a genuine social institution. A fenkata is a rabbit dinner, often held in a village …
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National Dish Malta: Żebbuġ Mimli (Recipe)
Discover Żebbuġ Mimli, Malta’s very good stuffed olives. Plump green olives are packed with seasoned minced meat, rice and …
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National Dish Malta: Zalzett u Bajd (Recipe)
Meet Zalzett u Bajd, one of Malta’s most comforting plates: coarse, herb-scented pork sausages fried until deeply golden and …
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National Dish Malta: Zalzett tal-Qargħa (Recipe)
Discover Zalzett tal-Qargħa, a warmly spiced Maltese speciality that brings together robust sausage meat and the gentle sweetness …
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National Dish Malta: Zalzett tal-Ħwawar (Recipe)
Few things say Malta quite like a coil of Zalzett tal-Ħwawar sizzling over the coals. This robustly seasoned pork sausage is a …
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National Dish Malta: Zalzett bil-Bżar (Recipe)
Meet Zalzett bil-Bżar, the peppery coiled sausage that scents every village feast and summer barbecue on the Maltese islands. …
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National Dish Malta: Torta tat-Tamal (Recipe)
Meet Torta tat-Tamal, a golden savoury pie that captures everything good about Maltese home cooking. Tender beef or pork is …
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National Dish Malta: Torta tal-Qarnita (Recipe)
Torta tal-Qarnita is Malta’s octopus pie, and it belongs to Lent — the season when meat is off the table and the island …
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National Dish Malta: Torta tal-Patata (Recipe)
Discover Torta tal-Patata, Malta’s much-loved potato pie. Tender potatoes and warming spices are wrapped in a crisp, golden …
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National Dish Malta: Torta tal-Lampuki (Recipe)
Discover Torta tal-Lampuki, the savoury fish pie that Malta waits for all year. Made with freshly landed lampuki, the dolphinfish …
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National Dish Malta: Torta tal-Kwareżimal (Recipe)
Meet Torta tal-Kwareżimal, the fragrant almond bake that Maltese kitchens turn to every Lent. Ground almonds, sweet orange zest …
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National Dish Malta: Torta tal-Klamari (Recipe)
Meet Torta tal-Klamari, a golden Maltese pastry that bottles the whole Mediterranean in a single bite. Tender squid is folded into …
Read more →What is the national dish of Malta?
The national dish of Malta is stuffat tal-fenek, rabbit braised slowly in wine, garlic and tomato. You will find a step-by-step recipe for it on this page, alongside 77 more authentic Maltese recipes.
What food is Malta famous for?
Malta's most famous dish is stuffat tal-fenek. This page collects 78 authentic Maltese recipes, from everyday classics to festive specialities.