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zkwidgybananapudding t1_it73gud wrote

I suppose you couldn’t get your hands on any lingonberries, but that’s the next best thing. Still, what a plate, what a message? Beauteous cookery.

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Hugmaestro t1_it772ds wrote

As a swede I am very pleased! Generally when I see Swedish meat balls on this sub it is in tomatosause and stuff. This is the real deal!! Köttbullar i brunsås med potatismos!

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prplx t1_it78bry wrote

Take my vote for the delicious looking bright green broccolini!

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Dani-in-berlin OP t1_it7b5pn wrote

Replying to [deleted] (#164,300)

Where I live the next Ikea is 1,345 km away.

We're by no means a small town though, and I think some of the more specialised grocery stores in the city centre have them, but I couldn't be arsed driving the 30min there. So Coles cranberries are just fine 👌

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pugs-and-kisses t1_it7blej wrote

I won’t say (no offense) it looks good visually. That said, I bet it tastes absolutely amazing.

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isk15k t1_it7gk4w wrote

Oh sweet baby jesus, this looks sooo delicious!!

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mikedarling905 t1_it7iely wrote

forgive me. but reminds me of ikea. and perks my interest to go lol

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feizhai t1_it7j968 wrote

you have to send this to me so i can eat it.

Ikea went halal in my country so goodbye to that taste forever.

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y0j1m80 t1_it7ka4f wrote

Is anyone going to mention the skull?

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joker7117 t1_it7kf55 wrote

My grandma used to make these man I miss her and these meatballs!!

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PrincessIce t1_it7lire wrote

Swedish meatballs are my favorite food!

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Jfurmanek t1_it7nn6i wrote

Looks much better than Ikea’s.

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Vulbjor t1_it7o555 wrote

I see a skull. Meatballs for eyes and mouth at the bottom, and another tiny face coming out of it’s temple above it’s left eye.

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UnlimitedAuthority t1_it7pgzr wrote

I like how it says Swedish Meatballs in Swedish even though we obviously don't call it that in Sweden, we just call them meatballs.

Looks really good though.

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GrapeyGuy1 t1_it7pjhi wrote

de där bollarna ser köttiga och saftiga ut, precis som jag gillar dem

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Nunyabidnisss t1_it7rc9a wrote

I was trying to decide if I was hungry. Turns out I'm famished for this!!! I think I might be swedish

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scotttoddelson t1_it7sorj wrote

I just had this exact thing at Ikea a few days ago. Very tasty.

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Wiggie49 t1_it7wirh wrote

How is it compared to what is served at IKEA?

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kingthvnder t1_it7wugt wrote

I work at IKEA so I had to stop bc this looks familiar 😭

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ilikeballard t1_it7xirs wrote

TIL that tenderstem broccoli (the term we use in the UK) is just a trademarked name for broccolini

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Kvartersalkis t1_it7zell wrote

Replying to MinceMann (#165,815)

Yeah this looks pretty close to the traditional stuff. Obviously every single family has a slightly different recipe, but some minor things (frying in olive oil, Worcestershire sauce in the brown sauce etc etc) isn't what my family did. All in all this will get you really close.

The only thing I will say is that the recipe says that swelling the breadcrumbs in milk is optional, but I'd definitely say that you should do that

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Justifiably_Cynical t1_it80nrn wrote

On second thought Cranberries may be a perfect counterpoint to this dish.

This all looks excellent.

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Arzoreth t1_it81e7w wrote

Replying to MinceMann (#165,815)

Seems alright. Personally I wouldn't simmer the meatballs in the sauce like that, but instead pour the sauce on top after plating. Web search for Swedish recipes and translate if you wanna be extra tryhard. (AAS)

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thinktoomuch01 t1_it82zcx wrote

Either I've taken too much acid in my past or this picture is moving around... dont answer

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M2LA t1_it83kih wrote

well we are way past ikea now, this looks incredible I could eat 2x this right now

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barryandorlevon t1_it84oph wrote

This is the first time I’ve seen a picture of Swedish meatballs that I actually want to eat. They look amazing!

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MurderDoneRight t1_it89hhy wrote

Looks nice!

I think I only eat cranberry sauce with moose roast. Serve it with garlic butter sautéed carrots, boiled potatoes, and gravy.... don't get much better than that!

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JeecooDragon t1_it8a6ot wrote

Unseasoned vegetables are a sin. It's exactly why kids hate steamed broccoli, because people just steam them and call it a day.

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gerd50501 t1_it8byur wrote

restaurant quality plating. this looks really good.

what is the stuff to the left of the potatoes?

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Noahb26 t1_it8clzj wrote

That gravy looks luxurious

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hanatheko t1_it8jcx4 wrote

This looks like it tastes like happy moments at IKEA.

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Yikert13 t1_it8k8vl wrote

That’s a good meal.

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habib89 t1_it8lt09 wrote

Makes me miss Ikea.

I used to take my kids to Ikea to hang out and have dinner at their cafeteria. They loved to play in all the different display setups. I know it's weird, but they had fun and I have some good memories of those times.

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knowsaboutit t1_it8n6eq wrote

Beautiful!! looks delicious= every bite!

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xsezzlex1l t1_it8ootq wrote

this is dinner tonight! I personally love adding cream cheese to my mashed potatoes, I can't wait for everything to be done, looks delish!

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Birbwatch t1_it8snff wrote

I can just imagine how much more delicious this is than the ikea cafeteria, and I enjoy theirs a lot.

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thegandork t1_it8u1ln wrote

Replying to Kvartersalkis (#167,113)

I made Swedish meatballs this week with the lingonberry spread from Ikea. They are almost identical in flavor to cranberries, so I don't think you're missing anything subbing a cranberry sauce

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YourFairyGodmother t1_it8vaaa wrote

Millions thousands at least one or two Sweish redditors sighed in relief when they saw it was with mash and not egg noodles, as we heathens in America often do.

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YourFairyGodmother t1_it8wy69 wrote

Replying to magnoliamouth (#167,151)

Like many redditors, The nearest Whole foods and and IKEA are several hours drive from where I live. (Don't feel too sorry for me, thank FSM there's a Wegmans on the other side of town, and they have lingonberry jam. In fact ther's some in my fridge right now.)

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Gradior1989 t1_it8xw7s wrote

Cranberry and no lingonberry...... HOW DARE YOU

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amlutzy t1_it8zwtc wrote

Use Lingonberry sauce instead of cran would be the only critique of the iconic Swedish meal

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Mammoth_Bluebird8248 t1_it96isk wrote

i dated a swede for a couple years and never got to try this meal! i missed out :(

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AlexanderDaychilde t1_it9as80 wrote

Replying to YourFairyGodmother (#170,174)

I got spoiled by the 99th Wegmans they opened up in Virginia Beach. Then we moved an hour north to Williamsburg. I love that we have a Publix up here… but I'd definitely trade access to IKEA and Whole Foods to have a Wegmans closer - in a heartbeat. Their prepared foods are way outside my budget, but they have SO much awesome stuff, and produce and cheeses I can't get anywhere else, along with some FANTASTIC house brand frozen foods… lots of amazing stuff that's hard to find anywhere else :)

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DroopyTrash t1_it9sxaf wrote

Replying to Kvartersalkis (#167,127)

If you've been dragged through the showroom and sat on and touched every piece of furniture for two hours the IKEA cafeteria is great. Once done then you get to go to the lower floor and browse all the other stuff you don't need. Then you need two/three hotdogs and an ice cream after checking out. IKEA is an amusement park.

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cannedbeansgalore t1_ita7ct2 wrote

Am I the only one that initially saw a skull on the plate?

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litgrl29 t1_ita9dmc wrote

Recipe, please. 🙏

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NioPullus t1_itaev31 wrote

Where does one get broccolini? I can never find it.

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indreality t1_itatklh wrote

I wish I could eat that right now. Kudos!

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JackRaynor t1_itb6dic wrote

That looks awesome! Try frying the Brokkoli with the köttbullar next time, that enhances the flavour tenfold imo

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bronet t1_itb7m5o wrote

Replying to MinceMann (#165,815)

Looks decent. Things that stand out to me: Allspice and nutmeg aren't very common in meatballs, maybe around Christmas, but only then. That, and don't use olive oil. Either only butter, or a more neutral oil. Most importantly, don't cook the meatballs in the sauce (huge no no). Could also add some pressgurka:)

But honestly, make them just how you like them. The most popular way of eating them here in Sweden is buying frozen ones at the store and eating them with pasta and ketchup

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ReferenceSufficient t1_itbugvd wrote

Looks like an American meal except for meatloaf instead of meatballs and the Cranberry sauce, that’s normally served with stuffing (bread) / Thanksgiving Turkey.

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bronet t1_itfsyta wrote

Replying to kaffefe (#176,193)

Har det väl visste. Är en så oviktig del av rätten så det spelar ju verkligen ingen roll.

Rekommenderar för övrigt inte att förvara barnen i frysen. Alldeles för kallt

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bronet t1_itftvq1 wrote

Replying to kaffefe (#187,082)

Hur kan någon vara så snobbig över något som inte har någon som helst inverkan på rätten?

Även rätt intressant hur du skiftar från "the entirety of Sweden" till "klassikern" till "restaurangbesök". Snittsvensken äter väl mest troligt makaroner med frysköttbullar och ketchup? Imponerande om du talar svenska men aldrig besökt landet

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kaffefe t1_itfufph wrote

Replying to bronet (#187,112)

Det gällde lingonen, men visst, pressgurka är i princip lika väletablerat. Jag har inte "skiftat" alls, men du är lite trögfattad. Googla "köttbullar med potatismos" och klicka på "Bilder". Den enda som förtvivlat försöker byta ämne är du.

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