(edit title) Meat balls - versus - Swedish Meat balls What is the difference? Options

[byke]

So what is it the defines a Swedish meatball from say that of any other brand ?

Is there a secret spice that only swedes know about? Or could it simply be a way of defining in which way to use them (with mash, gravy and jam) and where was this phase coined (post lady and e tramp?)

[gplusa]

I think it's got something to do with self raising flour.

[teslar]

I think it's just the way they're served. There's nothing very specific about the idea of grinding up (leftover) meat and shaping it like a ball and I'd say that the spicing, even within the "swedish meatballs" varies wildly depending on who makes them.

Wikipedia has a list of meatballs across the globe.

[Puffin]

It's the creamy sauce that can only be made with plain flour as the taste of baking powder would ruin it

There are many arguments about it - some people argue about
- the exact proportions of beef/pork
- bread or no bread and then dried or fresh breadcrumbs
- egg or no egg
- onion and seasoning

[Snood]

I think it's got something to do with self raising flour.

[johnjohn]

Is it true that Norwegian meatballs are far superior or was that Danish?

[Puffin]

Danes claim that theirs are superior (but then the Danes claim to be superior in everything) the Danish Frikadella is not like the Swedish version but a pale pork meatball often served in soup or fried

[skogsbo]

British faggots, are fair superior to any Swedish meatball. Meat is coarser cut, some onion, herbs/spice/seasoning... onion gravy, mash...
I suppose the vikings stole the recipe a few millenium ego, but it must of got damp and blurred on the crossing back home..

[erik68]

Dream on

I think every country have their own version. My mother in law makes Polish meatballs which are delicious. I tried to convince her that lingonberry jam would go well with them, but was met with absolutnie nie!

[DaveN]

I make my own meat balls. The problem with all the pre-made ones is they contain next to no meat. Sure there's arse hole, tails, and eyes in there, but mine are 100% edible/identifiable meat.

[mångk]

British faggots, are fair superior to any Swedish meatball. Meat is coarser cut, some onion, herbs/spice/seasoning... onion gravy, mash...I suppose the vikings stole the recip ... (show full quote)

British faggots, are fair superior to any Swedish meatball. Meat is coarser cut, some onion, herbs/spice/seasoning... onion gravy, mash...
I suppose the vikings stole the recipe a few millenium ego, but it must of got damp and blurred on the crossing back home.. ... (hide full quote)

Hmm, Mr Fletcher I presume?

Sorry, couldn't resist that one!

[William Sachsen-Coburg-Go...]

British faggots, are fair superior to any Swedish meatball. Meat is coarser cut, some onion, herbs/spice/seasoning... onion gravy, mash...I suppose the vikings stole the recip ... (show full quote)

British faggots, are fair superior to any Swedish meatball. Meat is coarser cut, some onion, herbs/spice/seasoning... onion gravy, mash...
I suppose the vikings stole the recipe a few millenium ego, but it must of got damp and blurred on the crossing back home.. ... (hide full quote)

Hear! Hear!

Faggots, chips and gravy, and a pint of Boddington's. Perfick.

[Puffin]

I liked my Christmas meatballs with nutmeg and cloves

[skogsbo]

Hear! Hear!. Faggots, chips and gravy, and a pint of Boddington's. Perfick.

Swap your boddies, for theakstons or black sheep.
Thinking about it, italian meatballs in sauce with pasta are nicer than swedish ones too. Red wine then though!

[chazza]

Swedish meatballs summed up perfectly by one of my SFI mates: shitbullar

spot on