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The locally hand-picked and pickled capers – 11/06/2020
Capers have been used in cooking since at least 2000BC in Mesopotamia and they …
Read moreThe oldest cultivated Mediterranean fruit species: Figs – 10/06/2020
The fig tree (Ficus carica, Tin), which originated in the Middle East and …
Read moreThe wild leek in the Maltese Islands – 09/06/2020
The first expression of agriculture in prehistory dates back to the Neolithic Revolution, to …
Read moreEncountering Malta’s National Plant at Dingli Cliffs – 05/06/2020
Since 1971, the Maltese Rock-Centaury (Cheirolophus crassifolius, Widnet il-Baħar) has been recognised as Malta’s …
Read moreThe prolific prickly pear blooms – 04/06/2020
Like all cacti, the Prickly pear (Opuntia ficus-indica, Bajtar tax-Xewk) are native to the …
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Herbs & Spices
The herbs and spices available are indigenous to the Mediterranean region, have particular culinary histories and provide considerable flavour to food. The herbs that can be bought at THE CLIFFS Interpretation Centre are hand harvested and packed from wild Maltese plants in the Dingli Cliffs area, and are produced in small quantities, about 20 to 25 grams per package.
Herbs and spices include: Bay laurel leaves, Dingli herbs mix, Dingli chilli herbs mix, Oregano, Red Chili Pepper, Rosemary leaves, Sage, Thyme leaves, Wild fennel seeds…
