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The cuisine of a nation very often reflects its history. The perfect example is Maltese cuisine. It is a recognised fact that the influx of so many different dominant cultures before Independence in 1964 have, over the centuries, left their indelible mark on Maltese gastronomical tastes as well as lifestyles. Most of Maltese food is typically Mediterranean, with, as to be expected on an Island surrounded by a rich sea, a predominance of fish.
But there is so much more to Maltese food than just items plucked from the sea. Snails, for example, play a huge role in Maltese culinary life as does rabbit, cheese, tomatoes and a wide variety of meats. As you would expect there are hundreds of local specialities and most of these are on offer in the restaurants which serve Maltese food at various places across the country.
On the domestic front, Maltese food is rustic and based on seasonal produce. Although many vegetables and fruit are grown locally all year round, the average Maltese housewife takes advantage of seasonal gluts to stock up and feed her family economically. Generations of Maltese womenfolk in the past combined thrift and creativity to satisfy the appetites of their large families, unintentionally bequeathing to the nation the cuisine it enjoys today.
Treating yourself to a fantastic Maltese meal is reliving a people’s history. The number of restaurants specialising in Maltese food has been growing in line with increasing market demands. The special “Fenkata” places offering the national rabbit dishes enjoy huge popularity with Maltese and visitors alike, but the cuisine has been injected with a new enthusiasm and a new approach by today’s creative chefs who offer the best Maltese fare in their own exciting creative ways.
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Ta’ Kris Restaurant. You don’t get much more authentic in terms of Maltese food than this restaurant located in the heart of Sliema. Ta’ Kris is housed in an old bakery and serves up a whole host of traditional Maltese items like rabbit, stews and its famous braggioli – that’s beef olives in English. For more info call (+356) 2133 7367 or visit www.planetsoftpages.com/takris
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