Seasonal fruit in Malta right now. What to buy and how to use it

If you love fresh fruit, Malta is a wealth of delicious goodies straight from Mother Nature. Many mouth-watering veggies and fruits like eggplant, celery, cucumbers, herbs, salad greens, and certain tomatoes are available year round; there are some harvests that are eagerly awaited all year. Here a few of those fresh foods and ways to enjoy them. Chickpeas, fresh garlic, and fennel are now in season. Try making a delicious garlic hummus to enjoy delicious crustini bread or freshly cooked kale chips! Succulent artichokes are also in season just in time for a light artichoke dip or try them steamed in butter. A wide variety of berries and melons are perfect this time of year. You can enjoy a cobbler, or fresh fruit with a squeeze of zesty lemon and dollop of curdled cream. These fresh fruits and veggies are just a sampling of what is available in Malta’s rich cornucopia of natural foods. Enjoy as much of this bounty as you can!