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It's Swedish Meatball Day!

What’s so Swedish about meatballs?

Meatballs with mashed potatoes, lingonberry jam, and green peas – it is a truly Swedish dish. First mentioned in a cookbook by Kajsa Warg in 1754 and served at IKEA since 1985, meatballs have long been a favourite of Swedes and are part of both everyday meals and special occasion menus. On 23 August, people in Sweden even celebrate Meatball Day. Let's join them and celebrate together!

An adult and a young child at a table, with the child eating while plates of meatballs, mashed potatoes, peas, and lingonberries are served in front of them.

Have a ball!

Sweden's #1 meal is meatballs, but how do they rank on your scoreboard? Come and try them in our Swedish restaurant, where alongside the iconic meatballs you can also enjoy fish and plant-based balls.

Meatballs and more

Bunch of fun for the whole family

Come down to the store and snap a photo with our friendly Meatball Mascot. And don’t forget to apply fun meatball-themed tattoos!

 

When? 23 August at 12:00-15:00

A child carries a food tray through the Swedish restaurant. Tables, chairs, and other diners can be seen in the background.

Bring the iconic flavours home with you

Come swing by the Swedish food market and take our famous meatballs home to prepare in your own kitchen. With mashed potatoes, cream sauce, and lingonberry jam, they’re as Swedish as it gets. 

Meatballs and more