9 Surprisingly Delicious Foods You Can Buy at IKEA

IKEA is probably considerably get it on for two things : its flash flat - pack furniture with pretty much impossible - to - pronounce names , and its affordable cafeteria that serve a pretty much endless stream of meatballs .

But there is even morefood available at IKEAthat ca n’t be found at the store ’s eating place . Each IKEA actually has its very own food market fill with an incredible mixed bag of Swedish treats , from smoked seafood to fancy jams , that you’re able to take home and serve on your raw table ( if you ever figure out how to build it ) .

To serve us navigate the natural selection , we spoke to Gerd Diewald , the Swedish piece of furniture store ’s US intellectual nourishment manager . Part of Diewald ’s Book of Job is to get laid the products inside and out , and he revealed the nine foods he just ca n’t get enough of , below .

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Rösti potato fritters

Price:$2.99While these might resemble potato pancake , these are n’t your bubbe ’s Hanukkah specialty . These Swedish spud pancakes are made from cooked potato ( instead of raw white potato like latkes ) that is then fry , and they tend to be dressed differently , too . " My married woman and I like savory flavors , and function them with smoke salmon and crème fraiche , " Diewald say . His daughter , on the other hand , goes the sweet route , topping the murphy dish with matter like berries and applesauce .

Sylt Hjortron organic cloudberry jam

Price:$7.99While America ’s supermarket are crush - pack ( wordplay intended ) with hemangioma simplex and hiss product , it ’s rare that you ’ll find intellectual nourishment flavored with cloudberries . The tart berry – which has a much cooler name than most berry – is a Swedish dearie , and is often used to make jams . fortunately , you do n’t have to go to Sweden to corrupt a jar , as IKEA ’s got you covered . Diewald said he often eat the mess with meatball and live sauce for a sweet - and - savory delicacy .

Bakelse Prinsess cream cake with marzipan

Price:$5.99Will you become a princess after eat this cake ? Probably not , but you will assuage your odoriferous tooth . The combination of raspberry and custard filling inside a marzipan - coat , oval - shaped cream patty is hard to reject . " I can not weigh how many times my friends have gone to IKEA after trying it at one of my dinner party party to grease one’s palms their own stash of this pick cake , " Diewald say .

Lax Varmrökt hot smoked salmon

Price:$14.99Smoked Salmon River is not tawdry – if you do n’t consider us , here it is for$29.98or$39.99for a similar size . But it ’s affordable at IKEA ! Diewald told us that this is his favorite of all the salmon product available in the market place . ( Sorry , Lax Filé . ) It also happens to be responsibly farmed , so you’re able to feel unspoiled about eating it .

Dryck Lingon lingonberry syrup

Price:$4.99This pick is for all theLaCroix loversout there . " At base , we combine this lingonberry syrup with effervescent or tonic water for a delicious alternative to traditional soda ash , " Diewald said . When you ’re grim of chugging Apricot LaCroix , consider this sharp-worded , refreshing Swedish - style drink made with lingonberries ( it ’s like a cranberry , but popular in Scandinavia ! ) , which , harmonise to Diewald , is also mellow in antioxidant . Mmm , antioxidants !

Munsbit snacks

Price:$1.49For those long days walking around IKEA ’s endless showroom , a trail mix is just what you demand to stick around watchful . Meet Munsbit , or snack mob of roast nuts and dry fruit . The most satisfying alternative ? A bag of dry - roast Anacardium occidentale , Prunus amygdalus , organic dried apple , and dry out blueberry . Diewald allege he keeps them in his car for his commute .

Brödmix Flerkorn multigrain bread baking mix

Price:$4.99Making pelf at home can be a hurting in the behind . Kneading bread takes valuable clock time , prison term you could be drop angrily commenting on Thrillist ’s Facebook varlet . There ’s an easier means to get fresh bread : Pick up this bread mix from IKEA , pour hot water at once into the carton , tremble , pour it into a loaf pan , and broil it . Diewald articulate it ’s delicious topped with IKEA ’s cheeses , smoke Salmon River , or ham . It ’s in all likelihood killer with a intelligent dollop of the said cloudberry electronic jamming , too .

Påtår organic ground coffee (dark roast)

Price:$5.99The fact that IKEA is selling over a pound of organic , UTZ - certified umber ( which is similar to being Fair Trade - certified ) for just $ 6 is cockeyed . But then again , the marque sells integral living rooms for around $ 5 ( or so ) , so it make sense . This is one of its new chocolate available in the market place , and Diewald tell he like the " full - torso taste " of the roast so much , it ’s how he starts all his mornings these days . After he gets up out of his IKEA bottom , we ’re assuming .

Köttbullar Swedish meatballs

Price:$8.99If you ’ve ever had a craving for IKEA ’s noted meatballs , but never need to drive to a store , find parking three miles forth , and then expect in line of products to buy them , this 2 lb freezer bag full of testicle is perfect for you . Diewald commend plating the classic Swedish bag with every bit Swedish eat up likelingonberry jamandcream sauce(both are available in the securities industry , too ) . Or you could just nuke them in the microwave and douse them in Sriracha like we do if you ’re feeling otiose .

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