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A small island off the southern coast of Italy, Malta sits isolated in the Mediterranean Sea. Maltese cuisine is an amalgamation of the many cultures that have occupied the island throughout the centuries, and is focused on rustic preparations of seasonal foods. Because Malta is an island nation, the local diet revolves around seafood, specifically bass, stonefish, grouper, white bream, swordfish, octopus, and squid. Other Mediterranean ingredients like olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, onions, and small game like rabbit are made into stews, soups, and pies. This diet is notably absent of heavily processed carbohydrates and red meat.