Swedish Meatballs Are Turkish? ‘My Whole Life Has Been a Lie’

[Attila the Hun]

"Sweden, land of Ikea and social welfare, has something to tell the world — news that could shock the palate.

Swedish meatballs, the signature national dish, are really Turkish.

The country’s national Twitter account made the announcement in a tweet this week.

“Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century,” the tweet said. “Let’s stick to the facts!”."

Swedish Meatballs Are Turkish? ‘My Whole Life Has Been a Lie’

@A.P. Richelieu , what do you think about Charles the Fixed Asset story?

Swedish meatballs are made out of ground Beef and Porc.
The meat is mixed with bread crumbs, a raw egg, cream and onion.
Only spices used are salt and pepper.

They are normally served with boiled potatoes, a cream sauce and lingonberries.
The main alternative would be to accompany them with pasta (Macceroni) stewed in milk, in which case they are served with ketchup.

I doubt you ever found that dish in Turkey. Swedish Meatballs are not Turkish in any way.

Recipes for meatballs predates Charles XII by several centuries.
They are included in the first real cookbooks known to be published (Great Britain and France)
It is not unlikely that ground meat rolled into balls have been around for a much longer time.

Pizza is certainly not a Swedish invention, but kebabpizza certainly is.



Crown Princess Victorias forefather Bernadotte was from France, and her father married a German. That might affect her hair colour.

About 300 years ago, King Carl XII of Sweden went into war. You see, in those times head of states were the master and commander and as such they stood in the front lines with weapons in hand. He conquered some, lost more, but no matter how well he did in war, he was tired of the Swedish food at the time. Pretty much guts boiled in blood, and cream of wheat. As he fought in Turkey, he came across something marvellous. Finely chopped meat (this was before the grinder was invented) rolled into vine leaves. Wait a minute, the king thought, can you really do this? Wrap good stuff in good stuff and cook it? So he brought the recipe back to Sweden. In lack of vine leaves, his royal chefs used white cabbage. And the kåldolme became a popular Swedish dish. “Kål” means cabbage in Swedish. “Dolme” derives from the Turkish word “dolma” that means ‘stuffed’. Dolme can also be slang for penis, in case you’re wondering.

Looks similar to koftay.......

Kofte was brought to Pakistan by Turks.

 

[Jaanbaz]

Kofte was brought to Pakistan by Turks.

I know but our koftay is tastier we use more spices.

 

[Attila the Hun]

I know but our koftay is tastier we use more spices.

Looks tasty to be honest.

 

[CAN_TR]

https://twitter.com/x/status/992365725477040128

 

[Jaanbaz]

Looks tasty to be honest.

In all honesty I've never had real Turkish food, there is like one Turkish restaurant here which has mixed reviews so I'm gonna wait few weeks if its still open then it might be worth a visit.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

About 300 years ago, King Carl XII of Sweden went into war. You see, in those times head of states were the master and commander and as such they stood in the front lines with weapons in hand. He conquered some, lost more, but no matter how well he did in war, he was tired of the Swedish food at the time. Pretty much guts boiled in blood, and cream of wheat. As he fought in Turkey, he came across something marvellous. Finely chopped meat (this was before the grinder was invented) rolled into vine leaves. Wait a minute, the king thought, can you really do this? Wrap good stuff in good stuff and cook it? So he brought the recipe back to Sweden. In lack of vine leaves, his royal chefs used white cabbage. And the kåldolme became a popular Swedish dish. “Kål” means cabbage in Swedish. “Dolme” derives from the Turkish word “dolma” that means ‘stuffed’. Dolme can also be slang for penis, in case you’re wondering.


Kofte was brought to Pakistan by Turks.

And Dolma is a Turkish/Greek dish, while Kåldolmar is a Swedish dish.
Finely chopped meat rolled into balls has been around for 2200 years.

 

[bsruzm]

And Dolma is a Turkish/Greek dish, while Kåldolmar is a Swedish dish.
Finely chopped meat rolled into balls has been around for 2200 years.

Some say Odin could be Oghuz Khan, a supernatural human according to the legends. For example, Odin, he was a Turk according to Prof. Sven Ladenbring.

 

[Attila the Hun]

And Dolma is a Turkish/Greek dish, while Kåldolmar is a Swedish dish.
Finely chopped meat rolled into balls has been around for 2200 years.

Since when is Dolma, Greek? Stop talking from your behind and get a clue why don't you.
The TURKS BROUGHT DOLMA TO SWEDEN. Your King owed a lot of money to Turks and a bunch followed him back to Sweden and with them brought all the Turkish dishes you now have.

Unless you can proof me otherwise. Until then it's ALL TURKISH - I repeat. It's ALL TURKISH. AND NOTHING SWEDISH about it

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Some say Odin could be Oghuz Khan, a supernatural human according to the legends. For example, Odin, he was a Turk according to Prof. Sven Ladenbring.

The fact that there are no sources referring to Oghuz Khan before the 13th Century and Oden (Wotan) was known by the Roman Historian Tacitus tells me that you are full of it...

Since when is Dolma, Greek? Stop talking from your behind and get a clue why don't you.
The TURKS BROUGHT DOLMA TO SWEDEN. Your King owed a lot of money to Turks and a bunch followed him back to Sweden and with them brought all the Turkish dishes you now have.

Unless you can proof me otherwise. Until then it's ALL TURKISH - I repeat. It's ALL TURKISH. AND NOTHING SWEDISH about it

For food, once someone creates a derivative, you lose the copyright.
Suck it up, because noone cares about your red face and your jumping up and down in frustration.

 

[bsruzm]

The fact that there are no sources referring to Oghuz Khan before the 13th Century and Oden (Wotan) was known by the Roman Historian Tacitus tells me that you are full of it...

Odin, he was a Turk according to Prof. Sven Ladenbring. Why do you think? Apparently, Sweden has people full of whatever you mean lol
Do you like throat singing? I like the name, Håkan.

 

[Attila the Hun]

The fact that there are no sources referring to Oghuz Khan before the 13th Century and Oden (Wotan) was known by the Roman Historian Tacitus tells me that you are full of it...



For food, once someone creates a derivative, you lose the copyright.
Suck it up, because noone cares about your red face and your jumping up and down in frustration.

Eh? Why would I even care. for starters i've already proven to you the Turkishness of these dishes you so proudly claim to be Swedish.
No-one cares here except you..obviously.

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

I guess the original source of this fake news has realized their mistake...

 

[-SINAN-]

Stop fighting over food.

 

[CAN_TR]

Let the FOOD WAR begin...

 

[A.P. Richelieu]

Odin, he was a Turk according to Prof. Sven Ladenbring. Why do you think? Apparently, Sweden has people full of whatever you mean lol
Do you like throat singing? I like the name, Håkan.

Show some proof that there were anyone calling themselves Turks 2000 years ago,
and you can continue the argument.