Lent & Easter food in Malta
See how Kwareżimal, Figolli, anchovy pies, and other fasting dishes fit into Malta's religious calendar.
Explore TraditionsTraditional Maltese recipes for everyday tables and feast days
Find classic Maltese soups, pies, seafood dishes, Sunday lunch favourites, and seasonal bakes for Lent, Easter, and Carnival.
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Sunday family lunch
Browse the baked rice, ravioli, and slow-cooked classics that still anchor a traditional Maltese family table.
Browse Lunch IdeasMaltese fish & seafood
From lampuki pie to garlicky fish soup, start with the dishes people search for most when they want Maltese seafood.
See Seafood RecipesPopular Maltese classics
Brodu (Maltese Winter Broth)
Malta's comforting winter soup - a clear, rich meat broth simmered with seasonal vegetables. Simple, nourishing, and traditionally served on cold days.
View RecipeQassatat tal-Inċova (Anchovy Pies)
Traditional Maltese savoury pies filled with anchovies, tomato, capers, and olives. Salty, tangy, and full of Mediterranean flavour — especially popular during Lent.
View RecipeFigolli (Maltese Easter Almond Pastries)
Malta's iconic Easter sweet - two layers of pastry filled with almond paste, baked and decorated with colourful icing and a chocolate egg on top.
View RecipePrinjolata (Maltese Carnival Cake)
A festive dome-shaped Maltese dessert for Carnival, layered with sponge, pastry, cream, and nuts, covered in meringue and decorated with pine nuts and cherries.
View RecipeRavjul bil-Ä bejniet tan-NagħaÄ¡
Traditional Maltese ravioli filled with fresh sheep cheese and served with a simple tomato and basil sauce.
View RecipeTorta tal-Lampuki (Maltese Lampuki Pie)
A beloved Maltese autumn fish pie with lampuki (dolphinfish), spinach, olives, capers, and pine nuts wrapped in flaky pastry.
View RecipeFood history & seasonal guides
Maltese Food Traditions During Lent and Easter
How strict religious rules and island life shaped Malta's most enduring Lenten and Easter foods, from Kwareżimal to Figolli.
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