Pulpetti (corned beef patties), brunġiel mimli u patata l-forn (stuffed aubergines with baked potatoes) and a torta tal-lewż (almond tart) were the winning entries at this year’s Maltese Cook Off, which recently took place atthe William Angliss Institute inMelbourne, Australia.

Organised for the first time last year by the non-profit association Nisġa, Maltese Cook Off is the brainchild of Sandra Mooney, who realised that as the years went by the younger Maltese-Australian generations were losing Maltese tastes and aromas.

Mrs Mooney said: “It’s about passing on the recipes and having fun doing it.”

Taking part in the Maltese Cook Off were 10 teams made up of three generations of Maltese-Australians, who cooked Maltese traditional food for over 200 guests.

The teams competed for best entrée, best main dish, best dessert, best Maltese flavour, best organisation, people’s choice award and best overall team.

Entertainment was provided by Nicky ‘Bomba’ and Michael Caruana together with their band, Jacinta Caruana, Granston Display and Nicol Caruana.

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