Mathias Pilblad – författare

Classics and curveballs from one of Stockholm’s favourite restaurants.If you’re ever visiting Stockholm, Meatballs for the People is the place you go to fulfil all of your meatball cravings. Packed full of locals and tourists alike, you can lose yourself in their meatball of the day or debate which is the best accompaniment. And if you can’t get there in person, don’t worry – the MFTP team have selected their favourite recipes within these pages for you to make at home, bringing the Swedish classic to your kitchen table.From how to make the perfect Swedish meatball to recipes for sweet potato and corn balls or all the sides you need for the authentic Swedish meatball supper (lingonberries, pickles, perfect mashed potato and a creamy sauce just to start with), there’s something for everyone here. Dive into these mouth-watering pages and uncover a whole host of meatball recipes, from pike to pork and from reindeer to shrimp, and with flavours from all corners of the globe. They’re all here, ready for you to mix and match to create a veritable meatball feast to impress your family and friends. Sharing food has never been so much fun!

On a regular day, Chinese, English and German can be heard spoken in this much-loved Stockholm restaurant; tourists and bearded södermalmare discuss whether to choose the classic Swedish meatballs or one of the specials, such as wild boar meatballs, whether the sides should be mashed potatoes, lingonberries and brown sauce or mushroom risotto. But one thing is certain: no one is thinking about any lunch other than just meatballs.Dive into these mouth-watering pages to discover how to make the perfect Swedish meatball, and then read on to uncover a whole host of meatball recipes, from pike to pork, or from reindeer to shrimp, and not forgetting a range of veggie delights.