Ftira
Ftira is a ring-shaped, leavened, Maltese bread with loaf, usually eaten with fillings such as sardines, tuna, potato, fresh tomato, onion, capers and olives. Regional variations include Gozo ftira, which is served more like a pizza than a sandwich. Gozitan ftira is served open with thinly sliced potato over the crust, or folded over like a calzone.Following the Maltese Parliament's unanimous approval to ratify UNESCO's Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, in 2018 Malta's Culture Directorate launched a petition to include the Maltese ftira as part of UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. According to a local expert, 'The Making of the Ftira Maltija', as it is listed in the Directorate's , dates back to the Sixteenth Century. Following a strong public call, the Government of Malta announced that it would be submitting the Maltese ftira to UNESCO for consideration as intangible cultural heritage.
