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Related: About this forumSwedish meatball admission: They're Turkish
Swedish meatballs, the national dish of Sweden, have been revealed to have originated from another country - Turkey.
A post on Sweden.Se, the nation's official Twitter account, on Saturday told followers: "Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century. Let's stick to the facts!".
Reaction to the news has included speculation over what other foods may be Turkish, and what this may mean for Swedish furniture store Ikea, known for its meatballs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-43960739
A post on Sweden.Se, the nation's official Twitter account, on Saturday told followers: "Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century. Let's stick to the facts!".
Reaction to the news has included speculation over what other foods may be Turkish, and what this may mean for Swedish furniture store Ikea, known for its meatballs.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-43960739
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Swedish meatball admission: They're Turkish (Original Post)
muriel_volestrangler
May 2018
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elleng
(137,285 posts)1. ;-)
Chipper Chat
(10,123 posts)2. Oh, the horror
procon
(15,805 posts)3. Who knew! It's a still good eats no matter where it originated.
Swedish Meatballs is one of those recipes, like chili, where every family has their own special version. I make mine with lots of dill weed and crema salvadorena, so it's really an international dish.
47of74
(18,470 posts)4. Anyone tell this guy yet?