Hello Everybody,

What qualifies as Swedish Meatballs?
Yes, Bj”rn Felten did post a recipe, in this forum.
But who is to say his version is the only right version
of what everybody calls "Swedish Meatballs"?

I found a recipe created by a Cajun who apparently liked meatballs,
with only two meatball recipes in her cookbook - one of them being
Swedish Meatballs. Her cook book was published in 1975 (as far as I
can tell) and she was a restaurateur, so she certainly knew what she
was writing about.

She is descended on her mother's side from Acadian refugees from
Nova Scotia, and on her father's side from French immigrants. She
is a native of Louisiana, a land that is far from Sweden.

So is her version of Swedish Meatballs still valid? I mean, what
is the criteria that makes Swedish Meatballs so special?

The meatballs for each recipe in her cookbook are different.
The meatballs recipe (non-Swedish version) is ground beef.
The Swedish version is a combo of ground beef and ground pork.

But then, the same can be said of many other meatball recipes.
So what is it that makes meatballs Swedish?

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So what is it that makes meatballs Swedish?

Many will agree that you qualify ... 8-)

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Hello Lee!

05 Feb 23 02:56, you wrote to all:

Hello Everybody,

What qualifies as Swedish Meatballs?
Yes, Bjorn Felten did post a recipe, in this forum.
But who is to say his version is the only right version
of what everybody calls "Swedish Meatballs"?

The only valid "Swedish meatball" is sold by IKEA, and they'll sue anyone that says otherwise.




Mike


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The only valid "Swedish meatball" is sold by IKEA, and they'll sue anyone that says otherwise.

Correct, although I doubt the suing part. In Sweden we value our freedoms... :) IKEA uses the traditional, centuries old recipe, that I posted in the Fidonews:

http://eljaco.se/f/MEATBALL.REC.txt


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Hello Bj”rn,

The only valid "Swedish meatball" is sold by IKEA, and they'll sue
anyone that says otherwise.

Correct, although I doubt the suing part. In Sweden we value our freedoms... :) IKEA uses the traditional, centuries old recipe, that I posted in the Fidonews:

http://eljaco.se/f/MEATBALL.REC.txt

Turkish Delight?

Although kotbullar was popularized by Ikea, it was actually
a Turkish invention, as 18th century monarch Charles XII found
out as he spent time in exile in Constantinople, bringing back
some of those tasty treats, which he gladly shared with others.

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Hello Mike,

What qualifies as Swedish Meatballs?
Yes, Bjorn Felten did post a recipe, in this forum.
But who is to say his version is the only right version
of what everybody calls "Swedish Meatballs"?

The only valid "Swedish meatball" is sold by IKEA, and they'll sue anyone that says otherwise.

Kotbullar, popularized by IKEA, are a Turkish invention, as
18th century Swedish monarch Charles XII spent time in exile
in Constantinople and brought back a tasty reminder of his
stay there.

Perhaps Swedes should rename them ak‡aabat Kofta.

For Life,
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Hello Lee!

06 Feb 23 21:42, you wrote to me:

Hello Mike,

What qualifies as Swedish Meatballs?
Yes, Bjorn Felten did post a recipe, in this forum.
But who is to say his version is the only right version
of what everybody calls "Swedish Meatballs"?

The only valid "Swedish meatball" is sold by IKEA, and they'll
sue anyone that says otherwise.

Kotbullar, popularized by IKEA, are a Turkish invention, as

I think you mean HUVUDROLL

18th century Swedish monarch Charles XII spent time in exile
in Constantinople and brought back a tasty reminder of his
stay there.

Istanbul?

Long time gone.

Perhaps Swedes should rename them akcaabat Kofta.

No, that's too many words. That would wind up being a napkin ring and a small brown end-table.



Mike


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Although kotbullar was popularized by Ikea, it was actually
a Turkish invention,

You are confusing "k”ttbullar" with "k†ldolmar" that actually *was* something the Swedish soldiers brought home from Turkey.

Meatballs can be found all around the world, it's not something Sweden claims trademark for. The Swedish Meatballs on the other hand are very special, and can only be Swedish or else they go by another name.

And yes I've been to Turkey and tasted their K”fte. They taste quite different than our meatballs and are not even round balls. I still have the special spice mixture for it, that I brought back. It's barely touched...


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Bjorn,

You are confusing "k”ttbullar" with "k†ldolmar" that actually *was* something the Swedish soldiers brought home from Turkey.

Meatballs can be found all around the world, it's not something Sweden claims trademark for. The Swedish Meatballs on the other hand are very special, and can only be Swedish or else they go by another name.

To be honest, I have bought Swedish meatballs at IKEA and found there was nothing special about them.

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Lee Lofaso wrote to ALL <=-

The meatballs for each recipe in her cookbook are different.
The meatballs recipe (non-Swedish version) is ground beef.
The Swedish version is a combo of ground beef and ground pork.

But then, the same can be said of many other meatball recipes.
So what is it that makes meatballs Swedish?

The spices. Italian meatballs are too oregano-ey.



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The spices. Italian meatballs are too oregano-ey.

Organic meatballs? OML ...

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Mike Miller wrote to Lee Lofaso <=-

The only valid "Swedish meatball" is sold by IKEA, and they'll sue
anyone that says otherwise.

Wow, Ikea doesn't sound like a litigious company, but I guess, when in
Rome...


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Mike,

The only valid "Swedish meatball" is sold by IKEA, and they'll sue
anyone that says otherwise.

Maybe in a littigeous country like the USA ... but that's not going to fly here ...

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Hello Kurt,

The meatballs for each recipe in her cookbook are different.
The meatballs recipe (non-Swedish version) is ground beef.
The Swedish version is a combo of ground beef and ground pork.

But then, the same can be said of many other meatball recipes.
So what is it that makes meatballs Swedish?

The spices. Italian meatballs are too oregano-ey.

Sicilian meatballs are much better!
Fabio, and all other Italians, know this.
Which is why they are so jealous.
Including Rocky Balboa.

For Life,
Lee

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Hello Ward!

08 Feb 23 17:00, you wrote to me:

Mike,

The only valid "Swedish meatball" is sold by IKEA, and they'll sue
anyone that says otherwise.

Maybe in a littigeous country like the USA ... but that's not going to
fly here ...

Ok, well, they'll bury anyone who says otherwise under a mountain of parts with no assembly instructions, and only a single alan wrench.






Mike


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On 08 Feb 2023, Lee Lofaso said the following...

Sicilian meatballs are much better!
Fabio, and all other Italians, know this.

Nothing that onion, garlic, and a little anchovie paste can't fix. :-)

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Sicilian meatballs are much better!
Fabio, and all other Italians, know this.

Nothing that onion, garlic, and a little anchovie paste can't fix. :-)

Damn, we could be friends ...

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