Swedish meatballs are traditionally served with gravy, mashed or boiled potatoes, lingonberries, and pickled cucumber.
Photo: Lieselotte van der Meijs/imagebank.sweden.se
23 August 2025 23 August is the day dedicated to one of Sweden's favourite dishes - meatballs, or köttbullar . Homemade meatballs are a widespread concept in Sweden, and there are many different favourite recipes – with and without meat
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