8 Infamous Maltese Desserts That Divide The Nation
Dessert really helps close off a great meal in style. That is, if it’s the right choice for the meal in question. And when it comes to these traditional Maltese choices, some people can’t get enough of them… while others rage about the very thought of having to sit in close proximity to them.
Here are nine notorious Maltese desserts that have divided our tiny nation for decades.
1. Roly-Poly
This creamy monstrous dessert can be bought from your local pasti shop and are a common choice for those house dinners everyone is invited to.
If done right, the roly-poly will take you on a trip to heaven, however most people seem to get the cream to sponge ratio wrong. It’s either too much cream or too much sponge. Can we please start using mathematical equations for this dessert?
2. Tuffieħ bl-Imsiemer tal-Qronfol
A nanna favourite, boiled apples is a weird dish which does not deserve to be called a dessert.
This sloppy dish is generally loved among those who enjoy mushy food. Don’t get us wrong; the mixture is amazing if placed in a pie-crust or if turned into jam, but in no way is it meant to be consumed on its own.
3. Sinizza
There’s just something about candied fruits that makes us go on an internal rampage of passive aggressive comments directed towards that zija who insists on bringing this hot mess under our roof.
The sinizza is an amazing dish in theory, but when the candied fruits are added to it, it turns into a dessert straight from hell.
4. Panettone
This infamous dish is the least unpopular one in our offices.
The dry crumbly cake imposter is often masqueraded as a favourite, but we all know it isn’t. If you need more reasons to hate it, you can click here.
5. Imbuljuta tal-Qastan
Chestnuts are a fun thing to eat, and so is chocolate. But some things are not meant to be mixed together and beaten into an unrecognisable pulpy brown mess with cornstarch, oranges and cloves.
This just doesn’t work at all. Please stop offering us soup for dessert on Christmas.
6. Pudina tal-Ħobż
The pudina is the Bovril of sweets. People are either super crazy about it or they despise it with a passion.
Dividing the country into two factions stronger than political or festa allegiances, the pudina is the one true thing that drives a wedge between people.
However, that said, our mother’s pudina is the best one in the universe. Ever.
7. Anything with candied fruit
Literally anything. There’s no excuse for these colourful chunks of sugared cherries. Everyone who enjoys them is a monster. Period.
8. Christmas cake
We miss Christmas cake during summery seasons, however when we actually come face to face with this cake, we feel betrayed by our own memories.
This cake is like that friend we miss so dearly but realise we hate when we meet again. It’s probably the candied fruit.
What do you make of these desserts, and are there any others which you’re not a big fan of?
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