Chablis
Liquid sustenance in the form of Chablis and San Josef, two French wines found in General Vabois’ cellar, provide an added note of authenticity to the ‘blockade menu ‘of 1799 [...]
Tuna preserved in Coffee and Sugar
The next atypical entree on the menu of the 1799 Blockade menu is local tuna cured in sugar and coffee served with rucula, dried local figs, radishes, and pickled mango. Barricaded behind their [...]
The Blockade Menu: Amuse-bouche
This amuse-bouche recreates an entree that might have been served at the table of General Vaubois during the French Blockade in 1799. Book a private event with Heritage Malta’s Taste History Team [...]
Inquisitor’s Historic Cookalong Session: Eggs in 17th and 18th Century Malta
Recognised as a power food, 17th and 18th century cookery books include several egg-based dishes. This product caught the attention of leading European chefs whose imagination highlights the [...]
Stuffat tal-ħmar (Donkey Stew)
The year is 1799. Europe is ablaze with the aftermath of the French Revolution. Following the demise of the old regime and Napoleon’s expulsion of the Order of the Knights of St [...]
Lo Stato Politico di Malta
A manuscript entitled ‘Lo Stato Politico di Malta’ (The Political State of Malta) lies open on pages 77 and 78 under a glass case in the dining hall of the Maritime Museum in Birgu, [...]
Taste History kicks off its second season of short documentaries
Taste History, Heritage Malta’s gastronomic arm, has launched its second season of short documentaries featuring historical recipes and beverages, following the resounding success of the previous [...]