Malta Cuisine

National cuisine of Malta was formed by the Knights. The closeness to Italy has been reflected in the popularity of pasta; the British also influenced the culinary traditions of Malta, leaving in the country such dishes as roast beef, apple pie, fish and chips. Main ingredients of local specialties are the herbs and vegetables (tomatoes, green peppers, marrows, aubergines). Fish, especially, swordfish, grouper, tuna, pilot fish, is eaten all over the country. One of long-established Maltese dishes is rabbit, served in a great variety of ways. A specialty of Gozo is sheep’s milk cheese with local bread and tomatoes.