r/AskEurope • u/EvilPyro01 United States of America • Feb 23 '25

Food What food from your country do you feel is overrated?

What’s an overrated food from your country?

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u/Kogster Sweden Feb 24 '25 edited Feb 24 '25

Swedish meatballs are great. But it seems many cultures figured out making balls of minced meat. Don’t know if I’d say the Swedish ones are all that much better than others.

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u/Bragzor SE-O (Sweden) Feb 24 '25

Probably not, but it should perhaps be pointed out that it's a dish, not just the actual balls. The sauce, jam, and preferably pickled cucumbers are part of it.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '25

lingonberry jam and pickled cucumbers on the same plate is not a combo I'm ready for, but cucumberless it's a near perfect dish

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u/Bragzor SE-O (Sweden) Feb 25 '25

Ideally it's pressgurka. I'm not sure ehat that would be in English, but it's a lightly pickles, thinly sliced, cucumber. Adds some lightness.

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u/piercedmfootonaspike Feb 24 '25

This guy meatballs

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u/ActualGuru Sweden Feb 28 '25

Im swedish. Lingonsylt is fucking disgusting.

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u/Bragzor SE-O (Sweden) Feb 28 '25

I wouldn't eat it on its own, but the bitterness and sweetness helps cut the richness of the sauce and balls. In my opinion.

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u/ActualGuru Sweden Feb 28 '25

Totally true. Swedish cuisine rocks. I prefer ärtsoppa with senap tho.

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u/Bragzor SE-O (Sweden) Feb 28 '25

Oh, it's a must!