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On August 23, Sweden celebrates a true culinary icon: the meatball. Today, Swedish meatballs are essential, whether for a weeknight dinner or for Christmas tables. They are often considered Sweden’s unofficial national dish. But what is their exact origin? The answer is not so simple, and their roots are still debated. <\/p>\n\n

A popular theory suggests that King Charles XII brought the idea back from the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century, where he would have tasted spicy meatballs similar to today’s k\u00f6fte. However, old Swedish cookbooks show that similar dishes already existed before his time. Recipes for frikadeller and ‘beef meatballs’ can be found in Swedish works dating back to the late 1600s, although they were often boiled before being fried. <\/p>\n\n

Whatever their origins, Swedish meatballs have become a beloved symbol of traditional home cooking, available in countless variations, made with beef, pork, or veal, always served with the classic accompaniments: potatoes, lingonberry jam, pickled cucumber, and creamy sauce.<\/p>\n\n

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