Healthy Food - Better Mood!

  Have you ever considered that a fast food can be healthy? Many would say NO, no way! But our answer is YES - if such fast food is cooked in a proper way and from organic fresh products. You will be surprised how delicious homemade chips, chicken nuggets, or chicken wings can be. And, at the same time, they will not add a lot of calories to your weight! So, what are the main tips? Let's take as an example chicken wings. First, roast them in the oven, do not fry them in a pan. Try not to over cooked and not to over dry the chicken. Half an hour is usually enough (180C). Second, it is better to use only fresh organic products. Frozen meat sold in supermarkets has completely different taste. And this influences the quality of a final meal. Next, give preference to olive oil instead of butter, milk, or eggs. Make breadcrumbs at home. And, as a sauce, use the one from tomato pasta or natural yogurt instead of ketchup or mayonnaise.  And last but not the least! Even being homemade,...

Hi! Let's come back to Malta! Do you know which fast food Maltese people like to eat most of all? Of course, pastizzi! In every town and village in Malta there is a pastizzeria, a shop where locals and tourists can buy and enjoy the authentic taste and flavor of this icon of Maltese go-to street food. So, what is pastizzi? Simply, it is a savoury phyllo-pastry envelope filled by ricotta or green peas. Pastizzi are the best when they are just from the oven, fresh and hot. Locals eat them with a cup of tea when meeting and talking with neighbours in a village bar or small cafe during a day.  Pastizzi are popular at any time of the day and for any occasion. People buy them for breakfast, as a snack instead of lunch, for get-together with friends, or for family dinner. Yes, it is not the healthiest food because pastizzi have a lot of fat. BUT pastizzi are nutritious and delicious and they have become a really important part of Maltese cuisine and culture!