Sweden had a shocking announcement for Swedish meatball fans – the savory dish is not actually Swedish!
King Charles XII brought home the recipe from Turkey in the early 18th century, the county admitted on their official Twitter account.
Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King Charles XII brought home from Turkey in the early 18th century. Let's stick to the facts! pic.twitter.com/JuTDEjq9MM
— Sweden (@Sweden) April 28, 2018
This revelation led to some dismay on Twitter from Sweden natives.
“My whole life has been a lie,” one man from Sweden wrote.
https://twitter.com/sweden/status/990225986833743873
Another person from Turkey said that the country is more than happy to share the “delicious dish with our Swedish friends.”
No, it is yours! We have no problems sharing a delicious dish with our Swedish friends.
— Ertan Ağaoğlu (@ertanagaoglu) May 2, 2018
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