When you think of dessert, you probably don't picture a hot, melty cheese pull, but that's exactly what you'll get from seadas, a quintessential Sardinian dessert. The Italian island boasts a unique culinary identity shaped by centuries spent bouncing between the rule of various European powers.

It's internationally known for fregola pasta and its prized bottarga, but no dish is more distinctly Sardinian than seadas. These pastry dumplings are round ravioli that have been deep-fried and drizzled in honey, but slice them open, and you'll find a savory core of melted pecorino cheese.