Maltese food is based on the seasons:
In summer
- lampuki (dolphin fish),
- ħobż biż-żejt (bread with olive oil covered with tomatoes and tuna)
- pastizzi (flaky pastry filled with ricotta or peas) are some of the favorites dishes.
In winter
- stuffat tal-fenek (rabbit stew),
- chicken soup (brodu tat-tiġieġa)
- widow’s soup (soppa tal-armla are) keep you warm on the wintry nights.