Il-Ftira, culinary art and culture of flattened sourdough…Malta
Representative List 2020
EN: Baker adding wood to the wood-fired artisan oven. Wood used is to be in it’s natural state as possible
EN: A baker preparing the dough for the ftira. The dough must be flattened by hand
EN: After about 20 minutes, the ftira is taken out of the oven. Wooden pallets are used
EN: A Maltese family preparing ftira for school lunch
EN: Although a variety of ingredients may be used, the most popular is what in Maltese is called “Ftira biż-żejt”. The typical ingredients are: olive oil, tomato paste, olives and onions
EN: A classrom situation during a Hospitality lesson. During this lesson, the teacher is teaching 14-year olds how to prepare and present ftira for consumption. The classroom is at St. Nicholas College Secondary School, in Dingli
EN: A classrom situation during a Hospitality lesson. During this lesson, the teacher is teaching 14-year olds how to prepare and present ftira for consumption. The classroom is at St. Nicholas College Secondary School, in Dingli
EN: It is a typical scene that workers have a ftira during their lunch break. These are workers on a building site
EN: Band Clubs in Malta and Gozo attract several members of the local community. Band clubs hold several social events which are also fund-raising activities. It is typical to offer ftira to those attending the event
EN: People from all walks of life enjoy the ftira as part of lunch. This photo shows a snack bar in Valletta during lunch-time
