

Human: How are Swedish meatballs different from Italian meatballs?

Assistant: Swedish meatballs (called köttbullar) are very similar to Italian meatballs (called polpettine).  Both are roughly ball-shaped with a texture like firm bread and a filling made from ground meat.  You might be thinking of Swedish meatballs with or without gravy as a dish, and Swedish meatballs are traditionally served with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam.  If you’re talking about something that’s different from a dish, what we’d call in English “sloppy joes” or “gravy fries” would be a Swedish meatball.

Human: Can you give me a recipe for Swedish meatballs?

Assistant: 
Yes, here’s a recipe for Swedish meatballs, from the cookbook, “Swedish Meatballs: Secrets from the Swedish Kitchen” by Anna Sjölund:
The recipe for Swedish meatballs that I’m able to provide is here.  If you are interested in learning how to make Swedish meatballs, here’s a YouTube video that shows the process.