Klamari Mimlija or Stuffed Squid in Malta 2024-2025
Every Maltese chef has his own recipe for stuffed squid. This dish is unmatched and very delicious!
Best time: November–March
One very popular dish in Maltese cuisine is Klamari Mimlija. It is calamari stuffed with mixture of sautéed onions, garlic butter, breadcrumbs, ricotta, and chopped tentacles. Some chefs roast or bake the stuffed calamari tubes, and every restaurant has its own secret recipe for Klamari Mimlija. But most importantly, Squid should always be freshly caught! Squid season in Malta starts in November and lasts till March.