Swedish Meatballs & Mulled Wine | Basics with Babish

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  • Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025

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  • @Pengu1nMeister
    @Pengu1nMeister 3 года назад +6674

    As a swede, I can say that nothing can replace lingon, not even cranberry.

    • @alaskalute
      @alaskalute 3 года назад +175

      Came here to say this as an American with Norwegian roots

    • @AakeTraak
      @AakeTraak 3 года назад +193

      Yes, lingon are essential. Glögg to Swedish meatballs? Is that a thing?

    • @RickardLejonhjarta
      @RickardLejonhjarta 3 года назад +261

      @@AakeTraak maybe at christmas but even thats a stretch

    • @Stukov961
      @Stukov961 3 года назад +55

      @@AakeTraak only sometimes, and only for a julbord

    • @Campon
      @Campon 3 года назад +198

      @@AakeTraak Nope, never heard of it. Glögg is for saffron buns and gingerbread cookies!

  • @humphreybrogart8392
    @humphreybrogart8392 3 года назад +2430

    "Cranberry sauce makes for an acceptable substitute"
    *So you have chosen death*

    • @Sigve88dogbay
      @Sigve88dogbay 3 года назад +112

      "All five nations of the Nordic region descend upon you!". That's like hundreds of angry Nords.

    • @gyrozeppeli7813
      @gyrozeppeli7813 3 года назад +12

      For an aceptable even he know that it’s not the same

    • @tomt5745
      @tomt5745 3 года назад +21

      Craneberry? That is considered a crime for lifetime in prison ;)

    • @poodzz
      @poodzz 3 года назад +2

      no fr

    • @deirdregibbons5609
      @deirdregibbons5609 3 года назад +26

      Maybe this will finally be the incentive to make fresh or frozen lingonberries easily available for cooks outside of the Nordic nations. I've read that they are grown outside of the Nordic region (for ex: North America), so it is sad that they are not more widely available for people who want to make their own lingonberry recipes. In truth, they are related to cranberries, though they have a taste that is slightly sweeter and more distinct from cranberries. I would like to think Babish would have gone for the lingonberries (if they could source them) but it would be something very hard for viewers to be able to duplicate when cooking the same recipe themselves.

  • @cjvs1604
    @cjvs1604 3 года назад +1351

    "The quick pickling process" ah yes, the quickling.

    • @gsmith8098
      @gsmith8098 3 года назад +7

      Yes, but there can only be one 😁

    • @TWFydGlu
      @TWFydGlu 3 года назад +2

      Use a French press if you have one.

    • @VeginMatt
      @VeginMatt 3 года назад +2

      That sounds like a horror movie....that I'd watch.

    • @JABofLEGENDS
      @JABofLEGENDS 3 года назад +3

      Ah, the D&D Fey creature.

    • @nato7134
      @nato7134 3 года назад

      Lol

  • @gourmetbacon5750
    @gourmetbacon5750 3 года назад +2177

    Saying that Swedes drink Glögg with their food is exactly like saying that Americans drink Eggnog with their food

    • @Jenachy
      @Jenachy 3 года назад +103

      He didn't even say glögg, he called it "gloog" for some reason.

    • @poodzz
      @poodzz 3 года назад +23

      BAHBHABHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHA TRUE, at least he pronounced it righ- well.. better than frozen did 😂

    • @EliTheFluff
      @EliTheFluff 3 года назад +54

      Well... The amount of gingerbread I eat with glögg... I suppose I can call it food.

    • @midshipman8654
      @midshipman8654 3 года назад +41

      do other Americans not drink Eggnog with their food?

    • @amybee40
      @amybee40 3 года назад +19

      @@midshipman8654 Only at Christmas and New Year's Eve. So much so that it is not even available for sale the rest of the year.

  • @sunnowo
    @sunnowo 3 года назад +1563

    "Cranberry sauce makes for an acceptable substitute"
    Sweden as a country has been in peace for around 200 years...until now

    • @MsZsc
      @MsZsc 3 года назад +9

      they kinda had to let the nazis use their iron

    • @mikeasmussen7548
      @mikeasmussen7548 3 года назад +12

      @@MsZsc and?

    • @RaXXha
      @RaXXha 3 года назад +29

      @@MsZsc Yea but we also intercepted german communications and sent it to the allies so. 🤷‍♂️

    • @viktorlundberg9544
      @viktorlundberg9544 3 года назад +8

      @@MsZsc We also let the Engelbrekt Division through Sweden to join Operation Barbarossa in 1941. That is an act of war. The Soviet union "accidentally" bombed the swedish town Pajala during the winter war so i say we where even. To sum up. Sweden wasnt strictly neutral during the war. The reason Germany attacked Norway was so that the brittish wouldnt be able to stop the germans buying swedish iron ore.

    • @Watfordwales
      @Watfordwales 3 года назад +2

      It’s ok. You can use black or red currant gel too.

  • @PrimyFritzellz
    @PrimyFritzellz 3 года назад +905

    Gluug, or as its called Glögg, is something we never ever have with Swedish meatballs. It's a Christmas tradition just like eggnog.

    • @athena8794
      @athena8794 3 года назад +17

      Very similar to the German equivalent, glühwein. Even shares the name elements, if I'm not wrong. (Glühwein = Glowing Wine or Glow Wine)

    • @Metmovie
      @Metmovie 3 года назад +30

      Just a big glass of "red" whole milk will do fine.
      You can do with mellanmjölk in a pinch.

    • @dehavillandvampire8397
      @dehavillandvampire8397 3 года назад +5

      Metmovie Får inte glömma att det finns folk som dricker blått också!

    • @Metmovie
      @Metmovie 3 года назад +4

      @@dehavillandvampire8397 Blå mjölk är absolut nödsituation xD

    • @maxwillsch2938
      @maxwillsch2938 3 года назад +4

      Ja menar, köttbullar är ju också en jultradition, så jag kan förstå att de blandas ihop. But yeah, glögg isn't necessarily something you have with a meal, it's more of a drink for julfika, together with ginger bread.

  • @Ivur93
    @Ivur93 3 года назад +938

    I was so impressed, up until the "glögg typically served with Swedish meatballs" part. Who pranked you? xD

    • @LFHiden
      @LFHiden 3 года назад +179

      Danskarna

    • @UgglanIMossen
      @UgglanIMossen 3 года назад +52

      @@LFHiden Ah, självklart

    • @OLBastholm
      @OLBastholm 3 года назад

      @@LFHiden ☹️

    • @fatherofdragons5477
      @fatherofdragons5477 3 года назад +30

      @@LFHiden Dom slog tillbaka efter någon visade dom "rumpesnus"

    • @andersjg
      @andersjg 3 года назад +25

      I'm guessing that the connection came with jul - köttbullar - glögg. But other than that - probably one of the better Swedish meatballs recipe I've seen from a non-Swedish person.

  • @spooksterspooks
    @spooksterspooks 3 года назад +152

    as a swedish person, seeing this in my sub feed put a smile on my face :)
    (sidenote: cranberries cannot and should not replace lingon berries.)

  • @snojbel
    @snojbel 3 года назад +357

    As Babish was saying "These guys are really small", my (swedish) thoughts were "Wow, those guys are really big"

    • @emelierav
      @emelierav 3 года назад +13

      hahah samma här... fan är van vid små delikatessbullarna :P

    • @Chewbackman
      @Chewbackman 3 года назад +8

      Yeah, those were some big balls, right? Way too big to be traditional Swedish meatballs!

    • @jackkallio8599
      @jackkallio8599 3 года назад +8

      supersize allt, i guess.

    • @madmarilyn
      @madmarilyn 3 года назад +4

      Yep, those were some huge meatballs. Imagine him doing delikatess köttbullar, maybe then they'd be the right size!

    • @aggebojkalos6518
      @aggebojkalos6518 3 года назад +10

      Meatballs should always be basically as small as possible. The smaller they are, the more surface area to volume there is, hence more browned flavour for the same amount of meat than if you made big ones.

  • @stegosaurus993
    @stegosaurus993 3 года назад +957

    I love how this man can get his hands on $7000 cognac, chinese scallops and bull testicles but not cheese curds or lingonberries

    • @CodesmithEvanion
      @CodesmithEvanion 3 года назад +57

      We protect our lingonberries like the national treasure they are!

    • @Ca11mero
      @Ca11mero 3 года назад +54

      I'm pretty sure he's eating lingonberry jam in the video but decided to make it with cranberries from scratch since it isn't very popular in the US.

    • @slickestrick4117
      @slickestrick4117 3 года назад +22

      To be fair, the cheese curd supply is tightly controlled by the Canadian mafia

    • @vanquisherofhorny3667
      @vanquisherofhorny3667 3 года назад +1

      As a local asseater of Canadian descent, I heavily approve of this message.

    • @paprika7577
      @paprika7577 3 года назад +3

      The TJ Maxx near me regularly gets jarred lingonberry preserves. Is that the same?

  • @turretboi
    @turretboi 3 года назад +5459

    It would have been funny if IKEA sponsored this episode.

    • @defrte
      @defrte 3 года назад +45

      Where's the horse meat lol

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 3 года назад +158

      IKEA be like - providing you with minced meat so you can assemble your own animal

    • @ZombieLogic101
      @ZombieLogic101 3 года назад +5

      Seconded

    • @allaces14400
      @allaces14400 3 года назад +17

      I came here to say this, but knew in my heart it had already been said

    • @discoguru8363
      @discoguru8363 3 года назад +16

      Coincidentally I'm going to an IKEA for the first time tomorrow! Immediate chance to try this!

  • @Stukov961
    @Stukov961 3 года назад +3226

    Cranberries as a substitute for lingon is like making Carbonara with American "cheese".
    You're lucky swedes are way less angry about inauthentic food than Italians Andy.

    • @ansik_
      @ansik_ 3 года назад +182

      You'd think so right?
      Deploy Gripen.

    • @Arat1t1
      @Arat1t1 3 года назад +212

      Lingonberries are really not readily available outside of Scandinavia. Your only bet is really if IKEA carry lingonberry jam, but if you don't have that cranberries are as close as you can get. And Swedes definitely get very protective any time someone butchers Swedish meanballs/cinnamon buns, but this was probably the best recipe I've seen from a non-Swede on RUclips.

    • @sakara4
      @sakara4 3 года назад +105

      We are..? Oh...ok...*puts away the meat cleaver*

    • @sakara4
      @sakara4 3 года назад +52

      @@Arat1t1 well atleast he is not using raspberries as sortedfood did..

    • @OhayouKaminari
      @OhayouKaminari 3 года назад +16

      Lingonberries, the forest neighbor of blueberries, are similar in taste to cranberries but much less tart.

  • @dryroasted5599
    @dryroasted5599 3 года назад +292

    As an aside, that furniture store is a great place to pick up lingonberries.

    • @grantmorgan1104
      @grantmorgan1104 3 года назад +9

      exactly what I thought! the jarred stuff from IKEA would be hands down more authentic than cranberries!

  • @valizeth4073
    @valizeth4073 3 года назад +126

    Glögg isn't "typically" served with meatballs. It's a drink we have for pretty much everything around christmas.

    • @spede5264
      @spede5264 3 года назад +13

      it’s never served with meatballs and o n l y enjoyed around chirstmas

    • @RaXXha
      @RaXXha 3 года назад +22

      It's never served with food though is it? It's more of a fika thing. 😅

    • @2drad279
      @2drad279 3 года назад +5

      @@RaXXha ye, you typically just drink it during the christmas holiday perhaps with a lussebulle (i don't know the english name for them) it is not served with food at all ever. Never in my whole life have i seen a person drink glögg along with a meal

  • @oliverkarehag9883
    @oliverkarehag9883 3 года назад +43

    My 103 year old grandmother used to add “kolorit” a thick soy like sauce mostly used to make the roux browner. So the soy is somewhat traditional in home cooking.

    • @Chewbackman
      @Chewbackman 3 года назад +4

      Exactly! I would agree that it is traditional. I've always made gräddsås with soy sauce, because that's how I was taught to do it.

  • @gustavv6763
    @gustavv6763 3 года назад +252

    As a swede I can tell you that a dash of soy sauce isn't as untraditional as you might think, my grandma always threw in a splash when she was making any kind of gravy, including when she was making meatballs.

    • @ThePapaja1996
      @ThePapaja1996 3 года назад +13

      Jag skulle säga att de är rakt av traditionellt.

    • @Robinindafood2
      @Robinindafood2 3 года назад +2

      My family use it alot in gravy too.

    • @NomSauce
      @NomSauce 3 года назад +5

      Yeah I think its more or less a traditional addition at this point, soy sauce has been available in sweden for quite a long time.

    • @PoisonelleMisty4311
      @PoisonelleMisty4311 Год назад

      Picture this: burly Vikings, clad in fur and wielding mighty swords, taking a break from raiding and pillaging to whip up some meatball magic. It's like a culinary time warp!

    • @jaycee330
      @jaycee330 10 месяцев назад

      You need it for the colour and to get that extra umami taste.

  • @ted8993
    @ted8993 3 года назад +576

    Swedish meatballs aren't "commonly" served with lingonberries. It is a MUST. And your pronunciation is correct enough for an American. ;)

    • @AJ-vs3yz
      @AJ-vs3yz 3 года назад +22

      Your pronunciation is correct! - 😃
      ...
      For an American - 😐

    • @ModdingNewbie
      @ModdingNewbie 3 года назад +7

      A quarter of my family is of Swedish descent, and I've never had lingonberry jam in my whole life (that I know of, anyway). We always had brown gravy seasoned with nutmeg with them. :)

    • @ted8993
      @ted8993 3 года назад +8

      @@ModdingNewbie You can get a decent enough version at IKEA. As an expat I eat that as well. Sure, home made from Sweden is better, but IKEA works well enough.

    • @AmandaFromWisconsin
      @AmandaFromWisconsin 3 года назад

      I put lingonberries on crumpets.

    • @titanuranus3095
      @titanuranus3095 3 года назад

      The must is actually the correct drink.

  • @BXZ023
    @BXZ023 3 года назад +1140

    As a swede, I will opt to forget everything I just saw and patiently wait for the "botched by Babish" episode.
    Imagine not using a 1-2-3 pickling solution for pressed pickles.

    • @LFHiden
      @LFHiden 3 года назад +28

      I waited for the 1-2-3 lag comment!

    • @michaelnelson2976
      @michaelnelson2976 3 года назад +15

      Hahaha that's a great outlook for this, just go ahead and schedule out a watch party for the Botched.

    • @F.H.B.
      @F.H.B. 3 года назад +27

      Would be nice with a botched video, I'm pretty sure he can get his hands on some rårörda lingon somehow

    • @MeAndMira
      @MeAndMira 3 года назад +15

      Did he even add vitpeppar to the pressed pickles?

    • @Sunstunn
      @Sunstunn 3 года назад +8

      @@MeAndMira no he went with svartpeppar istället

  • @kimmikoakakarolin
    @kimmikoakakarolin 3 года назад +41

    As a swede I need to correct you on this: glögg, the mulled wine, is never served alongside meatballs like that. They both occur as part of our Christmas foods, but served at different occasions usually. Meatballs are part of "the Christmas table" (essentially swedish Christmas food tends to be served kinds buffet style) alongside things like small sausages (what we call Prince sausage), devilled eggs, beet salad, Christmas ham etc. Glögg you will usually drink while eating gingerbread and such.

  • @PenguinofPower
    @PenguinofPower 3 года назад +68

    1:49 Every time he says "X is a fine substitute" for a dish like this, I can hear an echo of "Welcome to another episode of Botched By Babish..." somewhere in the distance.
    Edit: These Scandinavian commenters make me believe I'm on to something.

  • @Vespuchian
    @Vespuchian 3 года назад +1214

    Everyone's in the comments talking about lingon berries while I'm back here, wondering if Babish has ever tried making mashed potatoes using sour cream.

    • @josiep1547
      @josiep1547 3 года назад +21

      But it’s so much tastier with sour cream so I support him

    • @crab229
      @crab229 3 года назад

      ok

    • @spacedoutgaming
      @spacedoutgaming 3 года назад +4

      I don't think I've ever made mine without

    • @Mrbink01
      @Mrbink01 3 года назад +8

      I just like butter, salt, and a little pepper...Not even milk or cream...nice and chunky. I think too much dairy mutes the potato flavor, which is what I want...especially with a great gravy.

    • @fredcelo
      @fredcelo 3 года назад +9

      Mashed potatoes with cream cheese is the move

  • @lenajander3879
    @lenajander3879 3 года назад +520

    Soy sauce is actually quite traditionally used in swedish meatballs.It's even in a cookbook from the sixties I've found.

    • @friday3592
      @friday3592 3 года назад +7

      soy sauce and mustard!

    • @LFHiden
      @LFHiden 3 года назад +11

      @@friday3592 aldrig hört senap förut

    • @leon4690
      @leon4690 3 года назад +13

      @@LFHiden gärna dijonsenap 👍🏻

    • @SynthhInHD
      @SynthhInHD 3 года назад +3

      @@LFHiden det har jag också inte hört talas om. det har alltid varit soy sauce

    • @trailmagnus
      @trailmagnus 3 года назад +7

      Agreed, that or Collorit, that is kind of a soy sauce, but made from sugar.

  • @orCane
    @orCane 3 года назад +264

    As a Swede, I'm delighted to see you getting both the meatballs and the gravy perfectly right, even if the meatballs are still a bit on the larger side. The addition of the soy sauce for colour in the gravy is actually more authentic than you might think - my great grandmas recipe included "colouring soy" (which is actually not soy but black caramel colour and salt).

    • @commondary9953
      @commondary9953 3 года назад +12

      Swede too, and my grandma also used this in her gravy. What was it called again? Collorit?

    • @orCane
      @orCane 3 года назад +15

      @@commondary9953 Yup. Ekströms brand Collorit. Personally I'd rather use dark chinese soy sauce for the extra umami, tho. :)

    • @Fiendir
      @Fiendir 3 года назад +4

      "perfectly"
      Nej, nix, I helvete heller. Inte i mitt välfärdssverige iaf

    • @orCane
      @orCane 3 года назад +3

      @@Fiendir Nähe, okej. Hur ser ditt familjerecept ut då?

    • @annejeppesen160
      @annejeppesen160 3 года назад +9

      My grandfather will tell you in no uncertain terms if you used too little gravy colour, noone wants to eat anemic gravy! In Denmark the caramel colour product is simply called "colour" (kulør). It's practically flavourless, only used for aesthetics.

  • @mimmilehtimaki1926
    @mimmilehtimaki1926 3 года назад +116

    Me: This sounds like perfectly respectable recipe for Glög.
    Babish: Boils raisins and almonds in with the spices.
    Me: What's happening? No non nono... The toppings are in the boil...

    • @LFHiden
      @LFHiden 3 года назад +3

      I can agree with an almond but the raisins aren't meant to be there

    • @jennybroman9034
      @jennybroman9034 3 года назад +13

      The raisins will get soggy and the almond to soft.
      It's added when serving so you can take the amount you'd like. For me extra almonds and hold the raisins..

    • @annejeppesen160
      @annejeppesen160 3 года назад +3

      @@jennybroman9034 we usually presoak the raisins in port/whisky/brandy....

    • @jennybroman9034
      @jennybroman9034 3 года назад +1

      @@annejeppesen160 and we just put them in a bowl 🥣 😁

    • @annejeppesen160
      @annejeppesen160 3 года назад +3

      A Danish comedian have coined glögg as: "warm red wine containing müsli" 😂 I actually prefer it without any "filling" so basically glühwein

  • @izzybella3409
    @izzybella3409 3 года назад +586

    "If you can't get lingonberry, cranberry is an acceptable substitute."
    My viking ancestors are disgusted

    • @endomae
      @endomae 3 года назад

      😂

    • @amybee40
      @amybee40 3 года назад +8

      Your Viking ancestors did exactly that while exploring the New World, bet you a dollar.

    • @ValleysOfRain
      @ValleysOfRain 3 года назад +9

      @@amybee40 I'm sure they did, and probably said "Ólafur, hvar fékkstu þessi skítaber?"

    • @amybee40
      @amybee40 3 года назад

      @@ValleysOfRain Lol, what does that mean?

    • @erikgranqvist3680
      @erikgranqvist3680 3 года назад +2

      Would prefer black currants before cranberries to the meatballs. It's not right, but not as wrong as cranberries.

  • @realkingofantarctica
    @realkingofantarctica 3 года назад +378

    IKEA has always been one of my favourite restaurants. Did you know they recently started selling furniture too?

    • @bag3lmonst3r72
      @bag3lmonst3r72 3 года назад +3

      Why isn't this top comment

    • @drewmyself893
      @drewmyself893 3 года назад +4

      Also is awesome how they host daily hide and seek tournaments

    • @LFHiden
      @LFHiden 3 года назад

      They will release gaming stuff too soon

    • @tomt5745
      @tomt5745 3 года назад

      Say whaaaaat. ;)

  • @ELOFTW
    @ELOFTW 3 года назад +209

    Oh boy can't wait to see this one in Botched by Babish in a year.

    • @rbad6215
      @rbad6215 3 года назад +3

      give it a week

    • @AxDuncan2635
      @AxDuncan2635 3 года назад +10

      With the Swedish chef as special guest

  • @Zponx
    @Zponx 3 года назад +316

    Hearing non-scandinavian people attempt to pronounce words with 'ö' or 'ø' in them is always funny, and Babish did not disappoint!

    • @AccAkut1987
      @AccAkut1987 3 года назад +6

      Was he trying to say Glög or Glüh? Anyway it sounded more like Glugg.

    • @Stukov961
      @Stukov961 3 года назад +32

      It's perhaps the wrongest pronunciation of glögg I've heard so far.

    • @Zponx
      @Zponx 3 года назад +3

      @@AccAkut1987 The really prolonged vowel made me think "Gloogg"

    • @Pyreleaf
      @Pyreleaf 3 года назад +15

      Non-scandinavians: "why can't you be normal?"
      Scandis: *screaming*

    • @JamesG.Griffin
      @JamesG.Griffin 3 года назад

      I'm german and for the record that's not in scandinavia
      We have an ö an ä and an ü
      And I think the only problem we're really having with swedish is the k's and the å's wich we onften pronounce like our own ä's

  • @TheSteam02
    @TheSteam02 3 года назад +38

    I feel like this video just evoked the spirit of the Viking warrior in every Nordic person here.

  • @TheWalrussMan
    @TheWalrussMan 3 года назад +63

    Other than saying that you can replace Lingonberries with Cranberries, this has to be the best Swedish Meatballs I’ve seen a non-swede make!

    • @LFHiden
      @LFHiden 3 года назад +1

      Agreed

    • @Kfoglarsson
      @Kfoglarsson 3 года назад +6

      A bit too big tho!

    • @PoisonelleMisty4311
      @PoisonelleMisty4311 Год назад

      Hey, did you know that Swedish meatballs might not actually be Swedish? It turns out that the recipe for these delicious little balls of goodness may have been borrowed from Turkey! According to some historical accounts, King Charles XII of Sweden traveled to Istanbul in the early 18th century and brought back a taste for the Ottoman cuisine. One theory suggests that the art of making meatballs was introduced to Sweden during this time and later adapted into their own unique version. So, it's quite possible that our beloved Swedish meatballs have roots in Turkish cuisine. Regardless of their origin, one thing is certain - they are absolutely scrumptious! Whether you choose to enjoy them with gravy or lingonberry sauce, there's no denying the irresistible charm of these tasty treats.

  • @emilschneider467
    @emilschneider467 3 года назад +184

    Begin a Swede I find this incredibly fun, (btw glögg has more or less become a christmas drink, it ain't something we have with our Swedish meatballs)

    • @jompzan
      @jompzan 3 года назад +2

      Eller borde vi kanske ha det 🤔 hmm

    • @jay-55X
      @jay-55X 3 года назад +2

      @@jompzan Naaaaaaaaaaj

    • @Robinindafood2
      @Robinindafood2 3 года назад

      @@jompzan Bättre med snaps i så fall 👍👍👍

    • @Justme-un1yp
      @Justme-un1yp 3 года назад

      @@jompzan gud nej! Det skulle var lika hemskt som om vi drack julmust med gröt!

  • @Sackiara
    @Sackiara 3 года назад +70

    As yet another swede........ no, nothing can replace lingonberries. And we do not drink glögg with the meatballs. It is more often then not a social drink (in my family we have it before the food at Christmas) or something to drink while curled up on the sofa during the winter.

  • @krabba87
    @krabba87 3 года назад +199

    Glögg ”typically served with swedish meatballs” hahaha no Swede has ever had glögg with their meatballs 😂🤣

    • @NieroshaiTheSable
      @NieroshaiTheSable 3 года назад +1

      I see the Scotsmen are bickering over sweetened porridge again.

    • @CuzlmBored
      @CuzlmBored 3 года назад +5

      Nope
      But probably the best way to fit the sponsorship to the video

    • @krabba87
      @krabba87 3 года назад +22

      @@CuzlmBored That is true, but it is almost like saying that eggnog is typically served with burgers.

    • @simonandersson9179
      @simonandersson9179 3 года назад

      Julbordet kanske

    • @krabba87
      @krabba87 3 года назад

      @@simonandersson9179 Möjligtvis, men det är nog inte så många som dricker glögg på julbordet till maten, det dricker man oftast innan eller efter. Jag har inte hört nån som gör det iaf.

  • @SgtReaper1987
    @SgtReaper1987 3 года назад +10

    The splash of soy is actually my mother did when she made her sauce for meatballs. So actually done in some parts of Sweden.

  • @notlands4128
    @notlands4128 3 года назад +49

    As a Swede, I do approve of these meatballs (although substituting lingonberries with cranberries did make me shed a tear).
    The next step would be to serve these balls with ketchup and macaroni. The true Swedish household meal!

    • @mintpaintome
      @mintpaintome 3 года назад +5

      no one makes homemade meatballs for the makaroner and ketchup combo tho lol. that would be overkill

    • @steveheist6426
      @steveheist6426 3 года назад

      @@mintpaintome This is Babish. Overkill is the name of the game.

    • @123adiber
      @123adiber 3 года назад +5

      For köttbullar and makaroner you need mamma scans delikatessköttbullar.

    • @PoisonelleMisty4311
      @PoisonelleMisty4311 Год назад

      So, next time you're biting into a Swedish meatball, remember that it might just have a touch of Viking rebellion in it. It's like a slice of history tucked away in your plate. Who knew you could taste adventure?

    • @jaycee330
      @jaycee330 10 месяцев назад

      Well, if you don't have lingonberries, you have to go with it's sister fruit, the cranberry.

  • @h1ppidippi
    @h1ppidippi 3 года назад +265

    As a Finn, replacing lingonberries with cranberries seems like a crime xd

  • @Getatron
    @Getatron 3 года назад +142

    Speaking as a Swede, I'm not sure about cranberries replacing lingonberries, but I can however say soy in the gravy actually is how I learned to make that particular gravy, so you get a pass from me.
    Also it looks mighty tasty, well done!

    • @dutubsucks
      @dutubsucks 3 года назад +6

      Yeah, soy in the sauce is very traditional and standard!

    • @DoctorLodi
      @DoctorLodi 3 года назад +5

      Cranberries are about as close as we can get in North America, unless you have a (probably Swedish-descended) neighbor who planted some or find an expensive specialty foods store that has Swedish food imports. Or you can buy premade jam at IKEA, but for a lot of people that’s a many-hour drive away.

    • @albertruster7089
      @albertruster7089 3 года назад

      Agree on the soy sauce

    • @PoisonelleMisty4311
      @PoisonelleMisty4311 Год назад

      Now, when we think of Vikings, we usually imagine fierce warriors sailing the high seas, not exactly gourmet chefs. But hey, who's to say they didn't have a hidden talent for meatball making?

  • @Krantz_
    @Krantz_ 3 года назад +123

    Hot tip: the brunsås (gravy) goes exceptionally well with a teaspoon of blackcurrant jelly right at the end
    Also, lingonberries are just incomparable, if you ever have the opportunity, please try this with real lingonberries instead of cranberries

    • @adrianflo6481
      @adrianflo6481 3 года назад +8

      Thats true. if by some reason youre out of lingon AND the stores are closed youd chose blackcurrat jelly as we dont even have cranberries.

    • @FindecanorNotGmail
      @FindecanorNotGmail 3 года назад +5

      Blackcurrant is very rare in the US though.
      The whole plant was banned there for decades because it could be a carrier for a disease for which native North-American trees were very susceptible to.

    • @bushidiru
      @bushidiru 3 года назад +1

      if you can't find blackcurrant jelly in the USA, grape jelly is generally substituted. or at least that's what my grandmother did

    • @j79-p9u
      @j79-p9u 3 года назад +2

      This is true. I often replace the Lingon with blackcurrant/redcurrant jelly altogether actually. In my opinion, those are a more accurate substitute tastewise if you cant find lingon, although the texture is obviously very different. But...i am a dane living in Sweden, so dont listen to me if you want authenticity :D

  • @EmeraldApe
    @EmeraldApe 3 года назад +217

    "I'm shooting for no bigger than an inch..." STILL TOO BIG

    • @Chewbackman
      @Chewbackman 3 года назад +1

      Waaaaay too big!

    • @EmeraldApe
      @EmeraldApe 3 года назад +3

      @@Chewbackman I taught a friend from an Italian family how to make Swedish meatballs once, he basically had a breakdown midway through "I--I can't make them any smaller!"

    • @Chewbackman
      @Chewbackman 3 года назад

      😂

    • @SambaP17
      @SambaP17 3 года назад

      Yep, my big problems were the cranberries, the glögg and meatballs size.

  • @Kfoglarsson
    @Kfoglarsson 3 года назад +125

    As a swede, I don't get why Americans always make "swedish" meatballs HUGE, when they really are not.
    You made them smaller so that's a plus, but even yours was a tad too big I would say.

    • @AmandaFromWisconsin
      @AmandaFromWisconsin 3 года назад +9

      I'm American and I've never made Swedish meatballs in my life.

    • @Kfoglarsson
      @Kfoglarsson 3 года назад

      @@AmandaFromWisconsin Stop lying.

    • @Kfoglarsson
      @Kfoglarsson 3 года назад +1

      @oaktree_ I don't believe that.

    • @Mrsbehavin59
      @Mrsbehavin59 3 года назад

      Making Swedish meatballs is not an American priority - we’d love to make pizza or hamburgers instead…although I will have turkey meatballs today made by Costco 😂😂😂

    • @aggebojkalos6518
      @aggebojkalos6518 3 года назад +6

      When did he say all Americans have made Swedish meatballs???? He said, to my understanding, that basically all Americans that HAVE mad meatballs make them too big, which is very true.

  • @antonbillinger375
    @antonbillinger375 3 года назад +58

    Glögg is not "typically server with swedish meatballs". We do drink it around christmas, preferably with ginger bread or a similar christmas snack.

    • @ccouch713
      @ccouch713 3 года назад +1

      Or just when ever I feel like it and I can buy it in a store 🤣

  • @simonandersson9179
    @simonandersson9179 3 года назад +726

    So this is how the italyans feels when people make carbonara

    • @feelix1177
      @feelix1177 3 года назад +5

      True

    • @linusforsman5278
      @linusforsman5278 3 года назад +32

      Now I understand their anger when someone puts cream in Italian dishes such as carbonara haha🇸🇪

    • @b5fie
      @b5fie 3 года назад +42

      Even as a Dane I feel anger / annoyed confusion - Babish overcomplicated basicly all parts of this dish; and end up something not quite like meatballs, mashed potatoes, pickled cucumbers or classic pan-sauce. Only the jam recipe is fairly standard -jam.
      I'd still eat it, but I would claim that most scandinavians can make a more correct version in the classical 45 min "making dinner" window most families has between 17 and 18 oclock.

    • @cattbutt7758
      @cattbutt7758 3 года назад +3

      @@b5fie go cry some more

    • @Mitaka-Asa
      @Mitaka-Asa 3 года назад +4

      It's impossible to ship it fresh from Sweden because they don't export fresh lingon berries.
      Asian ingredients are much easier because they export a lot of it.

  • @etherealg3940
    @etherealg3940 3 года назад +145

    Babish, Swede here. I'm in contact with the Hague as we speak regarding this "you can just substitute cranberry sauce" statement of yours.

    • @Pyreleaf
      @Pyreleaf 3 года назад +2

      To be fair, Swedish immigrants did the best they could with what was available 🤷‍♂️

    • @The_Chef2511
      @The_Chef2511 3 года назад +3

      Only one state in the US grows lingonberries and the state is barely populated. Canada doesn't share them much so we have to make due.

    • @nomoretwitterhandles
      @nomoretwitterhandles 3 года назад +3

      Maybe in Sweden, but in America it is hard to acquire fresh lingonberries on short notice. If you would prefer he used rotten lingonberries, thus further insulting the Swedes, be sure to let Babish know...

  • @Inkomstkatt
    @Inkomstkatt 3 года назад +82

    The soy sauce in the brown sauce IS traditional. Source: am Swedish.

    • @Nikenik2001
      @Nikenik2001 3 года назад

      But Chinese mushroom soy sauce, eller hur? :)

  • @Edeilert
    @Edeilert 3 года назад +17

    My mom always added some Chinese soy sauce to the gravy with her meatballs.
    When it comes to the pressed pickles I like a bit of fresh dill in it :)

  • @ThePersmo
    @ThePersmo 3 года назад +705

    My foodie side was intrigued by the cranberries but my swedish side was offended, i say offended! Lingonberries are the berry of choice when it comes to meatballs.
    Also, we don't drink "glögg" with meatballs. It's just mulled wine we drink around christmas time the same way you can drink coffee or tea. Only that it's usually more or less alcoholic.

    • @scarface5856
      @scarface5856 3 года назад +117

      Haha does seem a bit strange. It’s like someone saying eggnog is a traditional American drink and serving it with a hamburger

    • @ZonalJump97
      @ZonalJump97 3 года назад +44

      I assumed that he used cranberries because it would easier to find than lingonberries
      Either way, can't wait for the Botched by Babish episode for this

    • @macvishal
      @macvishal 3 года назад +13

      I see a Botched episode for meatballs in the future with so much disagreement in the comment section.

    • @hungryhedgehog4201
      @hungryhedgehog4201 3 года назад +4

      yeah I'm german and even I found it weird he substituted them they don't really taste alike imo

    • @adrianflo6481
      @adrianflo6481 3 года назад +2

      @@macvishal They should first of be half the volume. Then he should start making them without egg, cause thats for people who has to pre roll their balls.

  • @maffiasvante
    @maffiasvante 3 года назад +102

    The meatballs are still a bit big btw and i feel like If you want to make real Swedish meatballs yous should search for Lingberry, also Glögg is a Christmas drink, we don't drink it with Swedish meatballs it usually goes with Saffron buns and gingerbread.

  • @tposingsnorlax
    @tposingsnorlax 3 года назад +73

    Didn't expect the glög! That's a very nice welcome, tho I've never heard of anyone drinking it with the meatballs, outside of christmas time.

    • @tawesssoabbox
      @tawesssoabbox 3 года назад +5

      but on the flip-side we eat meatballs at every feast or celebration.. be it midsummer, christmas or easter...

  • @Tharir
    @Tharir 3 года назад +5

    I love this video, great work with the recipe! And as a Swede I can say that using soy sauce in the gravy is traditional by the way. At least I've never met anyone who doesn't use it for coloring and extra salty flavor.

  • @jajes711
    @jajes711 3 года назад +1

    The music in your videos is so soothing, watching your videos after coming back from class is such a therapeutic experience

  • @soupcorvus
    @soupcorvus 3 года назад +224

    judging by the number of comments about lingonberries i’d say that the botched episode on this should be coming soon

    • @williamturcotte8588
      @williamturcotte8588 3 года назад

      Agreed

    • @TheFreddog97
      @TheFreddog97 3 года назад +1

      Lol as soon as I saw the title my first thought was they must need some botched content

    • @Chewbackman
      @Chewbackman 3 года назад

      Oh that's just one of the reasons this one needs a botched episode. 🤣

    • @simonandersson9179
      @simonandersson9179 3 года назад

      Yes

  • @HaNk1e92
    @HaNk1e92 3 года назад +210

    Uhmm actually *adjusts glasses*, Glögg is not served with meatballs, it is usually served around christmas as a hot beverage with a traditional fika, usually called "Glöggfika". Other than that, very nice Babish, and don't be afraid of the lingonberry, embrace it.

    • @OlkaOve
      @OlkaOve 3 года назад +2

      Or..... A way to make the chef happy while preparing the great meal called "Julbord" 😎

    • @zoey7564
      @zoey7564 3 года назад

      As an aside, that furniture store is a great place to pick up lingonberries.

  • @ishirokasumi3818
    @ishirokasumi3818 3 года назад +67

    Usually you put the almonds and raisins in the glögg when you serve it as a garnish and not during cooking because then they get soggy. And cranberries is not the same as Lingon BUT when eating meat dishes you can sometimes eat black currant jelly with it which although not the same as lingon is still a very Swedish and acceptable substitute

    • @matildacarlstedt
      @matildacarlstedt 3 года назад +3

      Yes, black *currant* jelly is common with meatballs or roast. But I think blackcurrant is unusual in the US aswell?

    • @brucetidwell7715
      @brucetidwell7715 3 года назад +2

      @@matildacarlstedt Yes. It is an expensive, often hard to find, gourmet product. The *only* place to get Lignon berry jam is Ikea stores.

    • @ishirokasumi3818
      @ishirokasumi3818 3 года назад +1

      Made a typo, meant black currant lol

    • @matildacarlstedt
      @matildacarlstedt 3 года назад

      @@ishirokasumi3818 I had a feeling you did 😊👍

    • @gracemcdonald5244
      @gracemcdonald5244 3 года назад

      @@ishirokasumi3818 Unfortunately, black currants carry a fungus which is really bad for US pine stocks so it's borderline illegal to import.

  • @ObscurePunkXX
    @ObscurePunkXX 3 года назад +3

    A teaspoon or two of blackcurrant jelly in the sauce is also very nice, brings a little sweetness to the gravy.

  • @PuffyRainbowCloud
    @PuffyRainbowCloud 3 года назад +5

    This was surprisingly accurate. We don’t prefry the onions and soy IS traditional in our gravy. Everyone’s grandma uses it and a bunch of REALLY old recipes call for it.

  • @msjogren1
    @msjogren1 3 года назад +200

    I'd argue the allspice is only really added to meatballs for christmas, rest of the year it's usually left out and the main flavour (on top of the meat, of course) is onion

    • @saab35draken39
      @saab35draken39 3 года назад

      Min familj brukar ha löken i köttbullarna, hur övertygar jag dem att de behöver terapi?

    • @Unknownmonkey13
      @Unknownmonkey13 3 года назад +40

      @@saab35draken39 Genom att själv inse att lök hör hemma i köttbullar.

    • @Riiludragon
      @Riiludragon 3 года назад +2

      Vi brukar ha lite kryddpeppar i våra köttbullar till julbordet

    • @Unknownmonkey13
      @Unknownmonkey13 3 года назад +3

      @@Riiludragon Aa men bara till julen.

    • @ballehakan
      @ballehakan 3 года назад

      Honestly it was pretty much a shock to me that we use allspice in meatballs. But my grandma disapproves of allspice so that's probably why.

  • @ChupChup91
    @ChupChup91 3 года назад +79

    As a swede this meatballs recipe is aprooved, but the glögg with meatballs? Idk but we've usually had it like a christmas drink with fika like gingerbreads or saffron buns/lussekatter. I've never seen it served with a meal like that.

    • @DracoRemixer
      @DracoRemixer 3 года назад +7

      Yeah, ikr. Glögg with some christmas fika, sure. But not with a meal. *Never* . That actually sounds disgusting.

    • @adrianflo6481
      @adrianflo6481 3 года назад +6

      they are way too big tho, one ball should be able to be eaten without cutting it up.

    • @Dracounius
      @Dracounius 3 года назад

      Will I don't disapprove off the mixture as such, I think he under mixed it a bit, and he certainly under cooked them...so pale, så trista

    • @sickelej3620
      @sickelej3620 3 года назад

      @@adrianflo6481 this is... Debatable.

    • @adrianflo6481
      @adrianflo6481 3 года назад

      @@sickelej3620 most people cut their balls in half, but if you HAVE to cut it to eat it its italian.

  • @videocritic2463
    @videocritic2463 3 года назад +760

    Snyggt byggt, fräsig måltid!

  • @athena8794
    @athena8794 3 года назад +30

    "It's an Earth food. They are called Swedish meatballs. It's a strange thing, but every sentient race has its own version of these Swedish meatballs! I suspect it's one of those great universal mysteries which will either never be explained, or which would drive you mad if you ever learned the truth" - Ambassador G'Kar, Babylon 5

    • @DavidLee-df888
      @DavidLee-df888 3 года назад +1

      Roopa balls!

    • @jack1701e
      @jack1701e 3 года назад +2

      Ahh this quote needs more likes!

    • @KiryuuMimi94
      @KiryuuMimi94 3 года назад +1

      This quote is actually why I decided to click on this video. Had to see if the comments section had any B5

    • @athena8794
      @athena8794 3 года назад

      @@KiryuuMimi94 B5 has a quote for everything. Kinda like Supernatural and gifs.

  • @roxanneswanson8305
    @roxanneswanson8305 3 года назад +2

    The dash of nutmeg in the mashed potatoes is the bomb. I've been doing that for several decades now ever since a visit to my favorite Bavarian restaurant where they were served that way. The meatballs look delish!

  • @drag0nerd
    @drag0nerd 3 года назад +30

    Every Swede in the general vicinity: >:/
    Babish: **slowly started prepping a Botched episode in the background**

  • @TheDunnDusted
    @TheDunnDusted 3 года назад +58

    "Now this is not traditional..."
    And just like that we have our next Botched by Babish.

  • @Amodia
    @Amodia 3 года назад +107

    As everyone has said. Lingonberry is hard to substitute, and in our family we often put a bit of lingonberries into the sauce itself to make it a bit sweeter.

    • @FlyveHest
      @FlyveHest 3 года назад +1

      This is definitely the way

    • @micp4130
      @micp4130 3 года назад +2

      As a Dane we often add redcurrant jelly to the gravy for dishes like meatballs or pork roast. Works quite well.

    • @larsulle3842
      @larsulle3842 3 года назад

      @@micp4130 yeah. Currant jelly (red or black) to the sauce is really tasty

    • @fanbuoy9234
      @fanbuoy9234 3 года назад +1

      @@micp4130 Agreed, I often do that for sauces with roasts and such, but not for meatballs (although I tend to use blackcurrant). In this case, if I didn't have access to lingonberries, I'd probably rather go for jelly in the sauce than cranberry jam on the side.

  • @SollowP
    @SollowP Год назад +3

    "Cranberry sauce makes for an acceptable substitute"
    YOU JUST MADE AN ENEMY FOR LIFE!

  • @elsakristina2689
    @elsakristina2689 3 года назад +43

    As someone who loves Sweden and is in love with a Swede/Icelander, this was an awesome surprise. I do think the Swedes would beg to differ about lingonberry substitutes 😂😅

  • @Mandalore_24
    @Mandalore_24 3 года назад +66

    Where did you get the idea that we drink Glögg to meatballs? That is mainly a Christmas time drink like how Americans use eggnog. It's what you drink while having some gingerbread cookies and Christmas candy.

    • @Swedsman
      @Swedsman 3 года назад +1

      Meatballs is a stable for swedish christmas dinner julbord, så pilutta dig

    • @ThePapaja1996
      @ThePapaja1996 3 года назад +5

      @@Swedsman Ja men brukar vi verkligen dricka glögg på julbordet.

    • @Fiendir
      @Fiendir 3 года назад +1

      @@Swedsman Dricker du glögg til själva julmaten och inte vid sidan om så är jag allvarligt oroad för dig :(

  • @benkliator
    @benkliator 3 года назад +172

    Being a swede and watching you make cranberry sauce for Swedish meatballs makes me feel like an angry italian chef watching someone put cream in carbonara. >:(

    • @kallemon
      @kallemon 3 года назад +8

      Meh. As a Swede, I don't eat lingon at all. Bläää!

    • @DracoRemixer
      @DracoRemixer 3 года назад +13

      @@kallemon And you still call yourself a swede? Nah

    • @KnifeH
      @KnifeH 3 года назад +5

      Knöt du näven i fickan innan du skrev ditt inlägg?

    • @linusforsman5278
      @linusforsman5278 3 года назад +1

      Hahah typ så

    • @sandyholmerin2925
      @sandyholmerin2925 3 года назад

      @@kallemon Håller med, ta bort lingon,

  • @escadri4407
    @escadri4407 3 года назад +26

    As a swede, I'm happy everytime Swedish cookery get some spotlight! I can live with the cranberries replacing lingonberries - I guess. But I have to say, "glögg" is not something "typically served with meatballs". Glögg is a christmas beverage here. And well, we do eat a lot of meatballs around christmas too but they are very rarely served together.

    • @escadri4407
      @escadri4407 3 года назад

      Also, coming from a swede, I don't recommend anyone trying glögg. It's so yucky.

    • @fanbuoy9234
      @fanbuoy9234 3 года назад +6

      @@escadri4407 I liked your first comment, then had to remove it after reading your second. Glögg is the light in the long dark of Winter.

    • @fatherofdragons5477
      @fatherofdragons5477 3 года назад

      It can literally be served together, together as one.

    • @PoisonelleMisty4311
      @PoisonelleMisty4311 Год назад

      Now, if the Swedes are calling the Turks "angry" and wanting them to be more like the Thai people, that's definitely an interesting spin on things. I can just imagine a sign in a Swedish restaurant that says, "Enjoy our meatballs, the calm and zen version of Turkish köfte!"

  • @JoacimO
    @JoacimO 3 года назад +11

    Actually, as a Swede, I grew up eating brown sauce darkened with soy sauce. Just not the really salty umami one. So not too controversial :)

  • @Debba521
    @Debba521 Год назад +1

    I'm Norwegian and Swedish. Allspice goes into the meat mixture. You can pick up Lingonberry jam at Ikea, but frankly I prefer cranberry. My Mom made the gravy/sauce with sour cream and then some drops of Kitchen Bouquet to make it brown 😆! So do I...if it ain't broke...

  • @romer17
    @romer17 3 года назад +45

    Weird timing! My hometown has their annual Sewdish Festival - Svensk Hyllningsfest this Friday and Saturday (Oct 8th and 9th)! Also yes, you are saying Lingonberry correcrly but no cranberry sauce is not an acceptable substitute.

    • @emelierav
      @emelierav 3 года назад

      Where do u live? :D

  • @ittakesafool
    @ittakesafool 3 года назад +12

    honestly, this is the first time I've seen a swedish meatball recipe without wanting to yell at my screen. 10/10, job well done! ps. if you have moose meat, that's the best kind of swedish meatball.

    • @LFHiden
      @LFHiden 3 года назад +3

      Har du tvättat glasögonen på ett tag? Han glömde väll löken? Han använde tranbär...

    • @sdfopsdmsdofjmp7863
      @sdfopsdmsdofjmp7863 3 года назад +1

      @@LFHiden Han rev och stekte löken som man ska.

  • @chilly_schrimp
    @chilly_schrimp 3 года назад +50

    Cranberries? I’m italianly outraged in Swedish!

  • @henrik894564564894
    @henrik894564564894 3 года назад +2

    Already looking forward to the botched with babish episode

  • @brianchristian488
    @brianchristian488 3 года назад

    Keep your wits about you. The best kitchen advice ever!

  • @swatiwhati
    @swatiwhati 3 года назад +110

    I’m going to be living out my classy IKEA dreams with this recipe.

  • @MsAvly
    @MsAvly 3 года назад +11

    Soy sauce has actually been used in Swedish cuisine since the 18th century, so perfectly fine :P

  • @aahwandith
    @aahwandith 3 года назад +13

    thank you for everything you do and make, i can’t tell how much your videos mean to me :)

  • @mnavrot
    @mnavrot 3 года назад

    The background music that starts at the 5:06 mark is one of my favorite bits from the Basics with Babish vids.

  • @juliel3460
    @juliel3460 3 года назад

    I’m Swedish and my mom often used to make homemade meatballs with boiled potatoes, lingonberry jam and brunsås (the brown sauce) when I was a kid. She also added soy for the color and extra flavor so I’d say it’s pretty ”traditional” in my opinion. Great video!

  • @Alexois
    @Alexois 3 года назад +11

    No swede ever uses unsalted butter ;(
    However the soy sauce is very common to use in the gravy, preferably dark Chinese soy! And also a teaspoon of black currant jelly!

    • @IhniWinterwind
      @IhniWinterwind 3 года назад

      I have never understood the use of unsalted butter. Butter is supposed to be salty, right?

    • @Alexois
      @Alexois 3 года назад

      @@IhniWinterwind yeah! The only reason you use unsalted butter, is if you hate flavour! ;)

  • @MaxR08174
    @MaxR08174 3 года назад +100

    This was one of the most authentic swedish meatball recipe ive seen in a while ( In my opinion ), But if you have the chance using rårörda lingon is better

    • @Mrgecko413
      @Mrgecko413 3 года назад +12

      Håller med, utöver lingonen så kan jag skriva under på detta receptet

    • @Bamsebud
      @Bamsebud 3 года назад +21

      @@Mrgecko413 Skulle viljat att han vågade få lite mer färg på köttbullarna bara

    • @girlwithkaleidoscopeeyes4771
      @girlwithkaleidoscopeeyes4771 3 года назад

      Instämmer

    • @michaelzhang9806
      @michaelzhang9806 3 года назад

      Meatball meatball ikea
      /j

    • @elldarr_9135
      @elldarr_9135 3 года назад

      @@Bamsebud Alltså det är väl en fråga om preferens. Jag har för mig man kan köpa delikatess köttbullar här i Sverige som ser ut så som han stekte dem. Bara färg på två sidor liksom. Kanske inte är klassiskt (Jag är ingen mästare på sann svensk tradition) men tycker personligen om lättare stekta. Mera kött-smak då upplever jag.

  • @jeffrey2178
    @jeffrey2178 3 года назад +16

    Sure love seeing commenters in the first few minutes commenting on how tasty the recipe looks.

    • @Victoria-jq5gn
      @Victoria-jq5gn 3 года назад

      "Now this is not traditional..."
      And just like that we have our next Botched by Babish.

  • @LordCowCow
    @LordCowCow 3 года назад +4

    Whenever Babish says "Substitute" I can't help but think "Am I watching a future Botched?"

  • @CodesmithEvanion
    @CodesmithEvanion 3 года назад

    As a Swede, I approve this message. One note, while lingonberry jam is fine in a pinch , the proper condiment is raw-stirred lingonberries. Basically raw lingonberries stirred with sugar, and left to marinate.
    But Babish is the first american chef to come closest so far.
    Another thing you can do, is to simmer the meatballs in beef and pork stock after frying. My grandmother used to do that.
    Using soy in the gravy is fine, we do that as well.

  • @AdityaMehendale
    @AdityaMehendale 3 года назад +45

    "Swedish meatballs better than you can get at any furniture store"
    Without context, this sentence would sound crazy.

  • @TheSlavChef
    @TheSlavChef 3 года назад +14

    Oh yeah, I've been waiting for meatball basics! We love meatballs on the Balkans!

    • @FindecanorNotGmail
      @FindecanorNotGmail 3 года назад +2

      ♥ We like ćevapčići in Sweden too! ♥

    • @Fiendir
      @Fiendir 3 года назад +1

      Spherical meat food solidarity here, love to see it ❤️

  • @GhostStealth590
    @GhostStealth590 3 года назад +30

    Also, if you want the gravy darker, but don't want to overdo it with the soy sauce, deepen the color by adding some worcestershire sauce. Naturally it will go wonderfully with something as... "meaty" as meatballs and pairs well with the cream.

  • @JoshSlattery
    @JoshSlattery 3 года назад +3

    Can’t wait to watch this one on Botched in a couple years

  • @dear_totheheart
    @dear_totheheart 3 года назад

    The mulled wine, why thank you so much! I'm so glad more people are discovering its wonder! Plus this meatball dish with all the trappings is fantastic, what a great pairing, definitely making it this Christmas season!

  • @girlwithkaleidoscopeeyes4771
    @girlwithkaleidoscopeeyes4771 3 года назад +17

    Surprisingly accurate! Gotta say. Though actually soy sauce it pretty common in 'brunsås' nowadays, and as has been said, nothing can adequately replace lingonberry jam.
    - Kindly, a benevolent swede

  • @Temptation666
    @Temptation666 3 года назад +10

    The most authentic recipe i have ever seen from a none Swede.
    Should have been Lingonberries but if you cant get them then there is nothing to do about that.
    Only a slight complain. The Meatballs themselves are to big. Sorry. But they really are 😂

    • @recoil53
      @recoil53 3 года назад

      "But we got the biggest balls of them all"

    • @AmandaFromWisconsin
      @AmandaFromWisconsin 3 года назад

      We make everything bigger here in the US.

  • @bridgetbradley8861
    @bridgetbradley8861 3 года назад +19

    Babish: Can find all the most obscure ingredients until it comes to Lingolnberry Jam, which they sell at... every IKEA 😂

    • @chriswhinery925
      @chriswhinery925 3 года назад +1

      Ehh. It may make the Scandinavians mad but I'm not making a special trip to IKEA just for this. I'll use a different jam. They can be as mad as they want.

    • @OlkaOve
      @OlkaOve 3 года назад +1

      Murica!!! Lol 🤪

    • @AmandaFromWisconsin
      @AmandaFromWisconsin 3 года назад +1

      I’m in central Wisconsin where there’s no IKEA for hundreds of miles (or kilometers, if you prefer), and we have at least two different brands of lingonberries in our grocery stores.

  • @TheDaddyCo
    @TheDaddyCo 3 года назад

    Im from sweden and this is pretty close to authentic.
    Soysauce is actually pretty common to have in the gravy or if directly translated brown sauce or cream sauce.
    Only difference in this video from the traditional Swedish way of making this is the mashed potatoes. We usually use the normal potato masher as there should be a lot of small soft potato bits in it. We also just drain the water anf pour the milk directly into the saucepan before mashing. Then adding butter and salt to taste.
    Overall, pretty spot on!

  • @trailmagnus
    @trailmagnus 3 года назад +2

    The Glögg failure is hilarious!

  • @ivan6185
    @ivan6185 3 года назад +47

    I literally ate Swedish meatballs at ikea yesterday, you read my mind Babish

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 3 года назад +2

      IKEA - providing you with minced meat so you can assemble your own animal

    • @jessemosgrove2027
      @jessemosgrove2027 3 года назад

      Off topic. But who wants to see Jess dye his beard hot pink.

    • @TheSlavChef
      @TheSlavChef 3 года назад

      @@jessemosgrove2027 that would be epic.

    • @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger
      @Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger 3 года назад

      I still have never been to ikea.
      American southwest doesnt have them that I know of

    • @jessemosgrove2027
      @jessemosgrove2027 3 года назад

      @@TheSlavChef yeah it would

  • @arvidjohansson4012
    @arvidjohansson4012 3 года назад +6

    Finally, I've been waiting for this!

    • @Mia-ip6vi
      @Mia-ip6vi 3 года назад

      Other than saying that you can replace Lingonberries with Cranberries, this has to be the best Swedish Meatballs I’ve seen a non-swede make!

  • @willschneider4616
    @willschneider4616 3 года назад +8

    "Smooth, homogenous mass" was my nickname back at summer camp.

  • @kschleic9053
    @kschleic9053 3 года назад

    My family had a tradition of making Glug every Christmas... It was made in much larger quantities, everyone brought 3 bottles of wine and took 2 home recorked with Glug inside for new years eve. The recipe and process was somewhat different, there was aquavit but there was also brandy and port, I think.

  • @whiterabit09
    @whiterabit09 3 года назад

    So happy for this recipe