Maltese traditional food and drink

Maltese traditional food and drink  is delicious :) Maltese cuisine is a result of a long relationship between Islanders and the many civilisations who occupied the Island through centuries (Italian, British, Arabian).  Although that I am vegetarian, I have to try everything (excluding meat). 

Beer CISK  - I am not beer lover, But CISK LEMON is really good. Women you must try this beer :P You have option to try 6 different Cisk beers..

PASTIZZI - I love it! Flaky pastry filled with ricotta or mushy peas.. It is really cheap - 0,30€/piece!

BEER HOPLEAF - also local bear

KINNIE - bitter sweet soft drink with orange flavouring and aromatic herbs. I did not like it.

Example of Maltese menu: traditional menu consists of Brusketta or Ftira or Gbejna :)

SWEETS - often include fresh ricotta, dried fruit or nuts. If you will be in Marsaxlokk fish market on Sunday, the locals will give you a lot of sweets to try! #yummy

QASSATAT - similar to pastizzi, filled with ricotta cheese or tun and tomato.

QUBBAJT - Traditional nougats , BAJTRA LIQUER - traditional from fresh cactus fruits, CISK EXCEL

FTIRA - snack: bread with tomato, tuna, onions, olives. We also get chips and salad with capers, corn and olives.. Quick snack heaven :)

Liquors - many options to get drunk.. There is a lot of mini stores, where you can buy drink and food! We tried honey liquor and traditional liquor called Bajtra. It is made from cactus.. 

We went in a really nice restaurant in Bugibba called Ta Pawla restaurant on Tourist street. Every day we  walked past and each night was crowded with people. We said: We have to go here to try  Maltese traditional food! For starter we ordered GBEJNA - local cheese with salad. So delicious!!!

FENEK is a rabbit, simmered country - style in wine, baked or in a stew

IMQARET - dare slices with aniseed with cream and ice cream, simply the best :)

Yeah, the Maltese food is really something special. There is a lot of nice restaurants and some pastizeries :) I found also a vegan ice cream :):)  When you travel, try new things and eat local food ;)

BON APPETIT!