Why are Sardinian gnocchi called “is malloreddus”
“Sardinian Gnocchi” have made quite a name for themselves, but “Is Malloreddus” have their roots in the island’s farming history, devoted to a culinary tradition centred around the cultivation of wheat, typical of the Mediterranean diet. The term “malloreddus” (“is” simply means “the”) is derived from “malloru”, a Campidanese Sardinian