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Leslie Smith's avatar

Whew!!

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MJ's avatar

Enjoying your food adventures! For some reason I am hungry now

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Brian Pelletier's avatar

Hopefully you made yourself something yummy to eat!

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Elisabeth S de Pablo's avatar

Great article ! Meatballs, boulettes, dumplings, croquetas, knödel, klops… What fascinates me about this "dish" is how universal it is. Every food culture seems to have its own take on the humble ball — rolled, flattened, fried, boiled, or simmered. The ingredients may change, but the spirit remains the same.

For a while now, I’ve been diving into a sort of anthropology of the meatball — an endless, delightfully tasty quest.

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Lauren Zappone Maples's avatar

My family sauteed their meatballs first and then lets them simmer in the sauce. How do make yours? I'm not really a fan of boiled meat...it reminds of eating it after it has been washed. 🤣

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Brian Pelletier's avatar

You're right about boiled meat, but I've used more than a couple recipes that start there and then incorporate the cooked meat another way. For (American) meatballs, I've also seen them baked, then sautéed in the sauce, to get a crispy exterior.

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Maryann Brennan's avatar

Love learning about this history, Brian! Thanks!

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Brian Pelletier's avatar

Thank you Maryann. Those of us who have studied history must unfortunately watch those who haven't repeat it...

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