Amazing video. As a Swede I can say you did a pretty good job on the meatballs (traditionally I have never seen anybody use baking soda, and normally we soak the breadcrumbs in milk or cream first instead of adding the dairy straight into the mix, I would also highly recommend to brown the onion before adding it, but this is nitpicking), the sauce is kind of spot on, soy sauce is not unheard of, a lot of Swedes use it in the sauce including me. What baffles me do is chips with meatballs. I mean, I have no complaints, but that would not in a million years happen in Sweden. You would loose your citizenship probably. We serve it with mashed potatoes. Also in Sweden, it is always, always serverved with lingonberries and a fast pickled cucumber condiment. But great job as always. The Swedish sarma (my wife is Serbian so I mostly eat the almost Turkish version) is called "Kåldolmar" wich roughly translates to "Cabbage Dolma". Most Swedes do not know that this is a turkish dish or where the name came from. We eat that with lingon berries also, lol. And yes Swedish Meatballs is kofta, correct. Karl the 12th was actually kicked out of Turkey were he was kind of hiding. Cheers guys.

@salamanje

Ай бұрын

It is interesting that despite both Turkish and Swedish having “ö”, Swedish version is called “kofta”

@hugobranca

Ай бұрын

@@salamanje Nobody calls (swedish) meatballs that anyway, but for me kofta and köfte are interchangeable, kind of like cevap and kebab. Just regional. But yes it is funny.

@salamanje

Ай бұрын

@@hugobranca cevap and kebap are interchangeable? Could you tell more?

@hugobranca

Ай бұрын

@@salamanje I meant it is the same word, etymologically

@hugobranca

Ай бұрын

@@salamanje "The etymology of the word ćevap goes back to the Arabic kebab to which a diminutive suffix typical of Slavish languages - namely čići - is added, even though they are often called simply ćevap/ćevapi."

I first discovered you through meatballs, funnily enough. When Alex from French Guy Cooking did his meatball series, you were his first stop and I enjoyed the episode so much I started following your channel, and now I never miss a video. I love your recipes and your style, keep on being awesome!

@Refika

Ай бұрын

🙏

@oruga9737

Ай бұрын

your dog!😍

@Pammellam

Ай бұрын

Me too! I have stopping watching Alex, but I still watch you. Alex really does not home cooking anymore… I like learning more home cooking like Refika teaches!

@jrkorman

Ай бұрын

Same here, and loved that episode. Found Alex through a collaboration he did with a machinist channel "This Old Tony".

@luck2893

29 күн бұрын

Beautiful Refika. Love from Bosnia.🙏🥰🇧🇦💖🙋💞🐞🌹​@@Refika

I am missing longer content.. That being said, I dont have an IKEA near me and I have heard so much about how the meatballs are wonderful... Thanks to you, I can now make them!!! Thank you for an amazing video!!!!

You guys are fun to watch.

Without additives, of course is better! Here in Serbia we make ćufte 😂 which sounds like köfte, lot of Turkish influence in Serbia also. Love your videos, specially with simple ingredients

In Sweden, we eat meatballs with either boiled or mashed potatoes, pressed cucumber, cream sauce and lingonberry jam.

I’m happy to have a version of Swedish meatballs I can eat as I think IKEA uses pork. Thank you !!

@hugobranca

Ай бұрын

It is common to use a pork and beef blend, never all pork, but all beef is absolutely ok to tradition. And veal and game even.

You said there was over 300 Turkish meatballs. Is there a cookbook with just meatball recipes? If so I would love to find it .🤔

I can't wait until summer is over because it's too hot to cook in Phoenix, AZ, USA. This looks great just as you and Burak do!

Looks very tasty! I loved the mini history lesson too!

Refika taught me the importance od grated onion in my group meat recipes!... every recipe I make from this channel is amazing

@madcatjo

Ай бұрын

I bought a mini food processor for this reason! (Also for Sip & Feast's deli salad brines) Who wants to GRATE ONIONS 😭

Thankyou for the recipe. My grandkids love them.

Refika these look so delicious. I've been subscribed for sometime now, and enjoy your content and recipes tremendously. And you're right, Burak is indeed VERY handsome...its always great to see him too! 😉 Cheers from Wisconsin!

Love you guys. Always content from the heart, and so well produced. Great cultural culinary history lesson too. And Borak is so handsome ❤

Love when you do quick short videos. I feel I can manage the same recipe for the family when I am in a rush and don't have time. Thank you!

Watching from Australia in the Dandenong Ranges Victoria, and my mouth is watering!! I love Turkish kofta, so cant wait to try these. Love the history of its evolution. Your video are always so uplifting and perfect. Thank you. Ill let you know how they turn out.🦘🦜

This looks super yummyyyy, I'll definitely try it as soon as I can !

Can't wait to try, and no manmade chemicals! Nice and simple. Thank you Refika and Borek for the recipe.👍❤️

I love the Swedish version of Turkish meatballs... I'm going to have to make this very soon

best food channel ever !

this is far superior to anything you can eat in Ikea ❤

Love you guys and your recipes, wishing you all success❣️❣️

I look forward every Saturday to watch your videos your recipes are always amazing and delicious. I especially love watching you and Borek working together making it fun.🐞🦬🐢🥰

In Pakistan we have different kinds of meatballs. One of my favourite dishes.

I love ❤️ watching your videos for the last 6 years , I hope all Turkish people as nice as you, specially towards us Arabic people 😢

Fantastic culinary recipe & history from the number ONE TEAM. BRAVO Hallways worthwhile/pleasure Thank for sharing Take Care Enjoy

Do not rush, it makes me anxious. Loved the back story of IKEA meatballs. Hope to find the ingredients in the description. You had been rather fast while explaining ingredients.

Always a pleasure to watch, learn and cook with you guys. I loved the meatball explanation particularly because any type of Turkish meatballs are way better than the Swedish, sorry not sorry, but there's no comparison. Love your channel 👌🏼❤🥰

Yey...always looking forward to this every Saturday!

@Refika

Ай бұрын

👌

This video made me so hungry! 😂 Took ground meat out of the freezer to thaw so I can make them tomorrow. (Unfortunately, am already cooking chicken for tonight’s dinner.)

thanks for sharing. great story :)

I love when the food is so delicious, Refika bangs a fist on the counter. Then you know you must make the recipe. Lots of love to you and the team!

Excellent. Loved it.

Deliciously made👍🏽 my kids will love this recipe, thanks!

I love all your recipes and we learned so much ! ❤ You guys take care ❤

@Refika

Ай бұрын

You too 🤗

Looks yummy!!!

Wow, I like it and I did buy from AIKIA. I will make it now. Thank you and love you 💕

Great job! I'm swedish and your meatballs feel swedish. But of course we serve them with mashed potatoes here instead of chips :) But it looks fantastic. Best wishes from Sweden :)

@Refika

Ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏 her in Turkey they are served with chips :)

Yum, I'm drooling!

We also put soy sauce or knorr seasoning in our gravy for umami, too. Greetings from the Philippines 🇵🇭 !!!

Another fabulous video. Thank you and keep them coming.

Yum! Love this!

Hollandadan bakiyoruz. Supersin Refika!

Looks just yummy, will try it out soon.

LOOKS GREAT!

Great, my son will love this!

They look perfect 👌

Swedish meatball poutine! Love it!

This looks easy and delicious! I will definitely try it!

I love you guys! You have delicious recipes and you make me smile

You guys are the best -so upbeat and entertaining. I look forward to Saturdays to see what new delicious things you are making!

Wow superb 👍👍

Thank you !!!

Add either raisins or dried cranberry's to the meat mix everyone will be blown away with the flavor, you can do with turkey meatballs as well really nice gravy. I use CAVIT wine in my whole turkey pan and baste with it and use cheese cloth to keep it moist . Use ground turkey for yours lol Swedes have Lingonberries with theirs so the raisins and or cranberry's work great!

Looks delicious

Love what you do.

I love your videos, thanks!

Yum, will try it this week!

Super beautiful recipe💯👏💯💖💯👍💯❤💯

Amazing

Comfort food at it's finest! An alternative serving suggestion would be rice instead of potatoes. Imagine that yummy gravy/sauce over rice.

Great job team! I have fond memories of our family enjoying IKEA meatballs & sauce, but now they'll be tastier, & without the additives. I just need to to pick up some cranberry sauce, instead of the usual lingonberry jam from IKEA, to put on the side.🥰

Superb❤

Excellent work , looks scrumptious . Yes , definitely King Charles Xll of Sweeden brought the Turkish " meatballs " to Sweeden mid 18th century to become their national dish . No wonder why Turkiye has such a beautiful cuisine & people to go along with it ❤😍

@resorband

28 күн бұрын

This is false information. We've had meatballs since the 1500-1600s through England and France. The recipe is swedish

@resorband

28 күн бұрын

Also, swedes didn't fry their meatballs until the 1800s, so there's a huge gap there in your thought process

The two Meatballers? It's always wonderful to see Burak, btw.... Anyway, this backstory is very interesting and it makes perfect sense. We have "Swedish" meatballs in our regular rotation. We add a little bit of allspice to the meat mixture and sometimes some nutmeg. Very little. About 1/4 teaspoon each per pound of meat. We brown the meatballs and then build the sauce in the same pan and finish by returning the meatballs to the pan while the potatoes or noodles are cooking. But how nice to be able to share the fruits of your research at the table the next time we make them!! Hope you and your magnificent team are well. Be safe/much love!!

Delightful! I will make the sauce. The meatballs, probably. The chips, most likely not. (I am 69. About 25 years ago, I discovered that I no longer cared for chips.)

You read my mind! I have been craving meatballs. I'm definitely making these today. Thank you for the recipe and some history. I loved it!

Delicious

I’ve just subscribed 😊

@Refika

Ай бұрын

Thank you 😃

Thanks, I will try this.

It's a very simple recipe

Brilliant

yummmm

I wish your videos were longer! ❤

Oh thank you. Definitely trying this one. I tried your suçuk recipe and it is ace! 🙏

I will try them 🙋🏻‍♀️

Swedish meat balls have allspice in them, also pork and beef mixed.

Love your videos. Even though I am a vegetarian!

Hi, we've just eaten your Ikea meatballs and sauce for dinner. Thanks for the recipe, I will be trying this out on my granddaughter. I'll get her to make them. Love your KZread channel. ❤

Excellent! Greetings from Houston TX! 😎🥂

Superb 👍🇹🇷💐💝😋

❤ just love watching you, two.. Makes my day! Yummy food and wonderful people! ❤🎉

@Refika

Ай бұрын

☺️

Looks so good! Tonight's plans just changed after a quick run to the grocery store. Thank you!

Thank you

That’s a great idea.❤We just discussed what we are going to do with the rest of the minced meat in our fridge. 😂 Warm greetings to you and your entire team.

Yummmmmm.

we love you!

The only thing I buy from an Ikea caf is pear cider, but I'll def. try your recipe w/ Impossible mince.

Tusen takk 🇹🇷♥️

Recipe - superb! Burak 8:36 :):):)))

Please also teach the cabbage rolls: Lahana Sarma!!

❤❤🇮🇳👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾🌹🌹🎉👍👍mouthwatering recipe

I am one of those who has watched some videos but not subscibed. After what you said about the algorithim, I liked and subscribed. 🍽❤

@Refika

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Almost correct (and every house in Sweden has the "corect" one! I hope you enjoyed it.

Çok güzel 😋😋😋

Hi Greetings from Zanzibar Island Tanzania 🇹🇿 ❤❤❤. Even if there is one million new Utubers they can't beat you REFIKA AND THE GANG. We love you❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

@Refika

Ай бұрын

🫶🏻

İsveç koftesinde sogan ayri pisirilerek konulur ☺️

I love yall ❤❤❤

@Refika

Ай бұрын

🤗

thank you, i would add some allspice and some Worcestershire sauce into the sauce 😍👍👍👍🙏

Well..... Swedish meatballs. I have made a lot of Swedish meatballs in Sweden as a Swede. I have never seen baking soda being used. Cream is not normally used but milk.... even if cream may be used mostly in "fine dining" versions. I think what you have here is Turkish meatballs.