Who invented meatballs?

Question

Who invented meatballs?

Answer 1

An Itallian

Answer 2

Ikea.

Answer 3

According to Mathistorisk Uppslagsbok by Jan-Ojvind Swahn, the Swedish word for meatball (k”ttbulle) first appeared in (Swedish) print was in Cajsa Warg's 1754 cookbook. Swahn points out that the meatball could not have been a common food, at least not for common people, until the meatgrinder made the preparation simple. Swedish meatballs, smaller in size that those of Italy or Germany, are traditionally served with a cream gravy and lingonberry preserves.

"Swedish meatballs. A dish of seasoned pork or beef meatballs covered with a brown gravy. There are endless variations on this dish, which is most popular in the Midwest and derives form Swedish origins. Swedish meatballs are usually served at buffets and smorgasbords, a custom that reflects their Swedish origins. Buttered noodles are the traditional accompaniment. Swedish meatballs date in print to the 1920s."

---Encyclopedia of American Food and Drink, John F. Mariani [Lebhar-Friedman:New York] 1999 (p. 318)

According to our books on Swedish food, Swedish meatballs (kottbullar) are traditional old-world Smorgasboard fare. Though none of these books offered a specific history of this recipe, they do offer some interesting insights:

In northern Scandinavian countries beef was considered a luxury item, which meant meatballs were highly prized.

Meatballs are traditionally in served at Swedish smorgasbords and other festive occasions.

Swedish meatballs were brought to our country by Scandinavian immigrants; many of whom settled in America's northern mid-west states. Other Northern European countries also have meatball/gravy recipes. Regional variations are often a reflection of taste and ingredient availability.

In America, Swedish meatballs were very popular in the beginning of the 20th century, and again in the 1950s-1960s

Answer 4

-Org and Zog

Org after a long day of hunting and preparing the woolly mammoth took the last scraps of meat and rolled them up and tossed them in the new thing they called fire.

Zog came along and said ug meat look good . he dug it out of the fire and ate it..

then he invented the cold water quick mouth very hot dance.

we owe a lot to those two cave men.