Maltese 'national' food!

I am often asked by people, 'what the food is like in Malta'

Well! The street food is interesting!!!! (And definitely not the sushi from Sydney! )

Malta has an interesting history, and has been invaded by every country - Roman, Germans, French, Italians and British!

I would say the British mixed with Italian and then the North African influence is the 'local food'

Every few blocks has a tiny pastizzeria - which has a heated cabinet filled with different pastry things - there are different doughs and 3 filling options - mushy peas, chicken, cheese! (When in Rome etc - yes, I have tried them. I can imagine they are great hangover food, greasy, crunchy, full of fat and carbs) ... These little places are always busy with people! A pastie (flaky pastry one is 30c - and very filling) ... I think these places are the reason Maltese children are documented as the second most obese kids in Europe (after U.K.)

Then - there are kebab houses all over! Which have a big selection of raw meats which you choose and they cook and then a big selection of salads - all rolled into a bread of sorts! Phil's once a week lunch!

Also interesting is the fruit and vegetable trucks in each neighbour hood!

And the fish trucks - enough said! Cas you would die! As Azi says when we pass them, 'it's sooo stinky' - thankfully these trucks are not so common!