{"id":14984,"date":"2013-08-08T16:57:44","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T14:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/en\/?p=14984"},"modified":"2018-06-06T10:21:32","modified_gmt":"2018-06-06T08:21:32","slug":"malta-gozo-really-fishnchips-english-breakfast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/en\/2013\/08\/08\/malta-gozo-really-fishnchips-english-breakfast\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Malta and Gozo really all about fish&#8217;n&#8217;chips and English breakfast?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We didn\u2019t have any culinary expectations from Malta and the near-by Gozo\u2026 I\u2019ll tell you more: we were a bit afraid!<\/p>\n<p>I remember that when I was on Malta in 2002 there was this English breakfasts with baked beans, bacon and poached eggs in my hotel, and we got a bit scared when one of our friends had told us that food on Malta is rather uninteresting and Brit-friendly, as there are many Brits on Malta. But we thought: we\u2019ll see for ourselves! Maybe we\u2019ll manage to find something different\u2026<\/p>\n<p>We spend only one day of our journey on Malta, so it was Gozo that\u2019s given us a culinary thrill! Unfortunately, it was a short stay, less than a week-long, so we didn\u2019t have the chance to try everything\u2026 So, here are our impressions from the culinary journey around Gozo \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>After the first few days we\u2019ve noticed that the cuisine on Gozo is divided into 3 main areas: the <b>local dishes, various but usually with rabbit<\/b>, the widespread <b>Italian cuisine <\/b>and <b>seafood,<\/b> also very common in restaurants.<b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Obviously, we\u2019ve started with the local cuisine.<\/p>\n<p><b>Rabbit, or <i>fenek<\/i>.<\/b>\u00a0It\u2019s present in the menu of almost every restaurant \u2013 prepared in various ways. Fried, grilled or baked. You can start with the rabbit liver, big dumplings <i>furnaretti<\/i>\u00a0stuffed with rabbit meat, or spaghetti with rabbit sauce. You absolutely have to try it, however, you might not like it, depending on your individual preferences, because the meat has a very specific taste. I preferred the rabbit <i>furnaretti<\/i>, \u0141ukasz enjoyed the liver and Maks\u2026 of course loved the <i>penne<\/i>\u00a0pasta with rabbit sauce.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3175.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3175.jpg\" alt=\"w\u0105tr\u00f3bka z kr\u00f3lika, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">rabbit liver served on toast<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC2963.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC2963.jpg\" alt=\"kr\u00f3lik, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">rabbit as a main<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3519.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3519.jpg\" alt=\"furnaretti, kr\u00f3lik, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">delicious and original \u2014 furnaretti with rabbit meat and onion confit<\/p><\/div>\n<p>I recommend trying <b>aljotta<\/b>, or the fish soup \u2013 quite filling and thick, with seafood and rice. It\u2019s probably more suitable for late dinner than lunch when it\u2019s 40 degrees outside\u2026<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3521.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3521.jpg\" alt=\"aljotta, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">aljotta<\/p><\/div>\n<p>When in Gozo, you absolutely have to try <b>bragioli<\/b>, or scaloppini, usually with beef but sometimes also with veal. The meat is usually stuffed with cooked eggs and bacon, rolled, and then stewed in red wine\u2026 Bragioli is also available in most restaurants \u2013 we had a delicious bragioli in the family restaurant Tal Furnar in Xaghra.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3600.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3600.jpg\" alt=\"bragioli, kuchnia na Gozo, Tal Furnar\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">tasty bragioli in our favourite Tal Furnar<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Out of local specialities you should also try <b>cheese, usually with lots of herbs, or black pepper. <\/b>The most common and original ones are small and round, all covered in black pepper. They\u2019re hard, salty and very spicy. You should definitely give them a chance, however, we preferred the herbal ones or these without spices, suitable for breakfast\u2026 <b>They\u2019re great with the delicious, sweet tomatoes from Gozo\u2026 <\/b>Sundried tomatoes are also a good option!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3004.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"lokalne sery na przystawk\u0119\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3004.jpg\" alt=\"sery na Gozo, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">local cheeses for the start<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And after tasting local specialities you should try <b>bajtra<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 a distinctively pink opuntia liqueur with honey and herbs. It\u2019s quite light and refreshing when served with ice after a big meal on a roasting day.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC2881.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC2881.jpg\" alt=\"malta\u0144skie alkohole, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">alcoholic drink No 1 on Gozo<\/p><\/div>\n<p>After trying the local cuisine we focused on <b>pasta and seafood. <\/b>You can find pasta and pizza in almost every restaurant on Gozo \u2013 I must admit, it made me happy: I love pasta and, moreover, Maks loves pasta, and this basically solved the problem of feeding our little one, especially that many restaurants offer a kids\u2019 menu. In the category \u201cpasta and other\u201d there are many types of <i>ravioli, <\/i>very popular on Gozo \u2013 with cheese, fish, vegetables. In some places it\u2019s as delicious almost like the original Italian <i>ravioli, <\/i>so it\u2019s worth trying\u2026<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3593.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3593.jpg\" alt=\"kuchnia w\u0142oska, Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">spaghetti with tomatoes and Maltese sausage<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3219.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3219.jpg\" alt=\"Beppe's, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">ravioli with cheese and tomato and basil salsa at Beppe&#8217;s<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3207.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3207.jpg\" alt=\"Beppe's Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">a masterpiece: ricotta and walnuts<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Pastas we had during our week-long stay on Gozo represented various standards, but we didn\u2019t come across any disasters. We had the most delicious pasta at <b>Beppe&#8217;s<\/b>\u00a0in Marsalforn and at <b>Tal Furnar<\/b>\u00a0in Xaghra, but these places deserve more than just a short remark in this post \ud83d\ude09 Pastas can be served as starters (quite large portions) and as main courses. Prices range from EUR 5 (also for a main course if it\u2019s i.e. <i>penne pomodoro<\/i>) to about EUR 12-15 (main course, with seafood, etc.)<\/p>\n<p>One more thing about <b>seafood<\/b>: I wouldn\u2019t be me if hadn\u2019t had grilled calamari \u2013 it\u2019s probably one of my favourite summer starters. We\u2019ve also tried mussels and clams, and we had fish. The standards of fish were very diversified: from the absolutely disgusting fish in <b>It-Tokk<\/b>\u00a0on Pjazza Independenza in Victorii to the gorgeous, mouth-watering, best-so-far tuna in <b>Imgarr Ix Ixini.<\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3178.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3178.jpg\" alt=\"kalmary, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">perfect \u2014 Beppe&#8217;s once again<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3552.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3552.jpg\" alt=\"kalmary, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">grilled calamari<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3545.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3545.jpg\" alt=\"mule, kuchnia na Gozo\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">mussels in orange sauce<\/p><\/div>\n<p>And what about sweets? I\u2019ve showed <i>mqaret<\/i>, one of the typical Gozo sweet, here&#8230; <b>Ghaqaq ta&#8217;l-ghasel,<\/b>\u00a0or a black treacle pretzel is also worth trying out. You can buy it in a bakery or a supermarket \u2013 it\u2019s perfect for breakfast. Unfortunately, we don\u2019t have any pictures (the morning hunger ;)) but you can see it e.g. here.<\/p>\n<p>However, we usually skipped deserts on Gozo, probably because the portions were so big that they didn\u2019t leave any space for desert; after a starter, even if we split it between us, and a main course we were full\u2026 But I wouldn\u2019t be me if I hadn\u2019t tried a chocolate souffl\u00e9 when I had the chance\u2026 \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3228.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tasteaway.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/New__DSC3228.jpg\" alt=\"suflet czekoladowy, Beppe's\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">chocolate souffle at Beppe&#8217;s<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We\u2019ve dinned in various places on Gozo, with various styles, standards, service, prices\u2026 We managed to discover two, maybe even three places that we\u2019d definitely like to come back to and that fulfil our <b>criteria of a good restaurant<\/b>, although they\u2019re very different from each other\u2026 And you\u2019ll soon discover what does a \u201cgood restaurant\u201d mean to us on the example of Gozo, but enough about treats for now \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We didn\u2019t have any culinary expectations from Malta and the near-by Gozo\u2026 I\u2019ll tell you more: we were a bit afraid! 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