A BBC report indicates that Swedish meatballs, the national dish of Sweden, have been revealed to have originated from another country - Turkey. A post on Sweden.Se, the nation's official Twitter account, on Saturday told followers: "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!".
Reaction to the news has included speculation over what other foods may be Turkish, and what this may mean for Swedish furniture store Ikea, known for its meatballs. Some people in Turkey have made a link between meatballs and the popularity of the furniture chain Ikea in their country since the first store opened in 2005.
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...And then they discovered that the Ancient Romans invented Fast Food. Plebians would buy ready-to-eat food, including prepared grilled minced lamb/beef patties, at stalls in the markets. The danger of fire in the tenements made at-home cooking impractical if not down-right dangerous.
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