One of the things I like to do when I’m in other countries is to visit a food chain; especially those that has branches or franchises in more than 1 country.
Besides providing appealing content for a blogpost; it’s an interesting eye-opener to myself as well as my blog readers to know how in other countries, food chains tailors their menus to suit a specific country and it’s food culture.
A while back I was in Sg for a quick trip. Someone told me Ikea Singapore serves pork on it’s menu. Even better, that person told me specifically there are pork meatballs!
So yes, I hopped into Ikea just to have the meatballs. Don’t ask me if the furniture stock in Ikea Singapore is any different from the ones in Malaysia. I wouldn’t know! But I do know that the meatballs is different! 😀
Below: Pork and beef Swedish meatballs.
My friend failed to mention a little trivia though. He didn’t tell me that the meatballs here at Ikea Singapore is a mix of PORK and BEEF, not solely pork. 🙁
So the difference was pretty subtle, and certainly not discernible from looks alone (hence trying to show you the differences via pictures were pretty futile).
Below: Beef Swedish meatballs in KL, Malaysia.
Other than the slight difference in colour, everything else lies in the taste. Needless to say, the Pork + Beef meatballs tasted much better. It could be my imagination; simply because I know there was pork in it and hence it influenced my tastebuds.
Argue whatever you like, it’s just much better with pork! :DD
But if I really had to describe it, I’ll say that the meatballs were more flavourful & moist, thanks to the fat from the pork meat.
I had a dessert too – The Almond Cake. This beats the saccharine, diabetes-inducing Daim anytime. I love the nuttiness and the moist texture of this cake.
Prices:
Meatballs
$9.50/20pcs
$8/15pcs
$5.40/10pcs
So have anyone else here sampled the Ikea meatballs in Singapore? What do you think about it? Any difference?
IKEA in Singapore:
IKEA Alexandra
317 Alexandra Road (S)159965
IKEA (Tampines)
60 Tampines North Drive 2, Singapore 528764
I think the original recipe had both pork and beef. Supposedly that gives it a more ‘fatty’ taste.
But I hvnt been to IKEA Singapore so I cant really say also
Haha.. yups ..it’s that “fatty” taste. There’s also a flavour tht one can’t replc pork with..
i agree that most meatballs are better with pork;) Happy New year, to you and your loved ones, babe:)
One should just make pork meatballs. All problms solved. 😀
Gong Xi Fa cai to you too babe!
oh nooooo! singapore triumphs over KL … AGAIN! 😀
Just cos they got pork! 😀
But hey, even their bakeries, MOS burgers and their supermarkets rocks..
I dont eat meatballs @ ikea m’sia ….
Pork really make a difference…yeah..
Yup pork does!
Oh, why don’t you eat the Ikea meatballs? They are so famous!
sigh…. I don’t take beef ….. (i know that I m missing a lot but is ok)
Oh i see! Totally understandable. Dont worry, beef aint great here in Msia cos most cooks doesnt know how to cook beef properly!
ah.. i want the almond cake.
Oh you like desserts?? Most guys I know don’t!
Ok, we go eat cakes next time ok! In KL/Bangsar, a lot of cake/pastries outlets!
wow.. pork
YES! PORK! 😛
Is the cake too sweet or just nice? Too much sweet make my gum ache, but still i will eat it..haha
This almond cake was ok. The Daim cake at Ikea is way too sweet!
Agree on this. Daim is way to sweet. Thats y Malaysian a lot kena kencing manis. Haha
LOL! Me think so too!
Heck, I’m sure you knw the Ramadan desserts sold at the bazaaars? Crazy sweet!
I dont go too much for the sweet food. Scared of diabetis. Better avoid if can
Ok la..nx time we go for low sugar cakes!
A very nice entry indeed… saya suka makan karipap yg dijual di Ikea tu mmg sedappp kann
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Dammit… I weren’t told about the pork existence in Singapore’s Ikea. I always thought they are the same (recipe).
Oh really? Have you eaten at the Sg Ikea before? Could you tell the difference?
Didn’t try at all. Besides, the place i usually stay is quite far away from Ikea. If I knew of it, I would be there in a jiff. Hehe.
Haha hahah! Maybe nx trip then! I did go all the way to Ikea just for this meatballs!
ala, baru thought wanna go try when i go Sg in Sept! then i saw pork. dammit -.-
Heh.. oops 😛
Definitely, Singapore’s IKEA meatballs taste better! Exactly what I thought when I had IKEA meatballs in Singapore last July! Because I never had a craving for the ones in Malaysia.. =(
Good to know I’m not the only one who thinks so!
Eh, same same, I nevr crave for ANY food in IKEA Msia. The salmon, chic, etc are pretty bland to me!