Seadas, the famous Sardinian dessert
Seadas, or sebadas or sevadas, is a fried sweet typical of central-eastern Sardinia.
The origin of seadas can be attributed to the traditions of Sardinian agriculture and animal husbandry, from which the main ingredients of the product are derived.
In the past, seadas were served to shepherds returning from transhumance as thanks for their work.
Seadas is recognised as a PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) product.
The main ingredients of seadas are semolina flour, water, pecorino cheese, and lemon peel.
Seadas is served with honey or sugar.
In 1894, the important Sardinian writer Grazia Deledda, in her work ‘Tradizioni popolari di Nuoro’ (Popular Traditions of Nuoro), defined Seadas as small, fried, flattened balls of dough and fresh cheese passed over a fire.
