The Westin Dragonara’s Chef – Keith Gatt takes us through the history of traditional Mediterranean and Maltese cuisine. He explains the combination of herbs and spices he uses in his cooking. Mediterranean Cusine in Malta is very strong, one of the most popular dishes is fresh fish since the island is surrounded by the clear blue Mediterranean seas.
With 7,000 years of history, the Maltese Islands are steeped in culture and heritage. The Islands went through a golden Neolithic period, the remains of which are the mysterious megalithic temples dedicated to the goddess of fertility. Later on, the Phoenicians, the Carthaginians, the Romans and the Byzantines, all left their traces on the Islands.