Haven't tried the new IKEA plant balls yet? Visit the IKEA Restaurant this September to enjoy our new Italian dish with plant balls created by Gian Luca Demarco himself!
Available from the 1st of September.
Available from the 1st of September.
What do Swedish plant balls have to do with Italy?
According to the famous chef, it's quality and sustainability that connects them. “Quality always comes first to me as an Italian. I love improvising but never move away from my principles of combining quality products in Italian way. When I see a possibility to choose sustainable alternatives, I always do. And I know that IKEA shares the same approach. This is why I really wanted to create a dish that combines their innovative plant balls with my Italian roots.”
“I love experimenting with food, creating and surprising. Thus when I heard about IKEA plant balls, it took me a microsecond to decide that I will use them to prepare Italian pasta. What else could have been expected? After all, Italian cuisine is my thing! I am eager to see people’s faces when they taste my pasta with plant balls, because I myself couldn’t believe it wasn’t meat.”
Gian Luca Demarco, Italian chef
According to the famous chef, it's quality and sustainability that connects them. “Quality always comes first to me as an Italian. I love improvising but never move away from my principles of combining quality products in Italian way. When I see a possibility to choose sustainable alternatives, I always do. And I know that IKEA shares the same approach. This is why I really wanted to create a dish that combines their innovative plant balls with my Italian roots.”
“I love experimenting with food, creating and surprising. Thus when I heard about IKEA plant balls, it took me a microsecond to decide that I will use them to prepare Italian pasta. What else could have been expected? After all, Italian cuisine is my thing! I am eager to see people’s faces when they taste my pasta with plant balls, because I myself couldn’t believe it wasn’t meat.”
Gian Luca Demarco, Italian chef
Swedish classics
The first IKEA meatballs were served in 1985. Almost three decades later, we started trading them to hungry visitors in Lithuania. This year, we are introducing another novelty - a better version of Swedish meatballs without meat.
The new plant ball is made with vegetable protein, but has the same great taste and texture as the original. Need a proof? Visit the IKEA Restaurant and try our new traditionally served plant balls.
Available from the 1st of August.
The first IKEA meatballs were served in 1985. Almost three decades later, we started trading them to hungry visitors in Lithuania. This year, we are introducing another novelty - a better version of Swedish meatballs without meat.
The new plant ball is made with vegetable protein, but has the same great taste and texture as the original. Need a proof? Visit the IKEA Restaurant and try our new traditionally served plant balls.
Available from the 1st of August.
For those who love cooking
If you like to spend time in the kitchen, visit IKEA Swedish Food Market and bring home some frozen HUVUDROLL plant balls. They are very easy to prepare.
Oven: preheat the oven to 180°C, place the balls in an oiled baking dish and heat for approx. 20 minutes.
Frying pan: stir and fry in a little oil on medium heat for approx. 10 minutes.
Microwave: set 700W, place the balls in a bowl without a lid and heat for 2 minutes for every 5 balls.
Available from the 1st of August.
If you like to spend time in the kitchen, visit IKEA Swedish Food Market and bring home some frozen HUVUDROLL plant balls. They are very easy to prepare.
Oven: preheat the oven to 180°C, place the balls in an oiled baking dish and heat for approx. 20 minutes.
Frying pan: stir and fry in a little oil on medium heat for approx. 10 minutes.
Microwave: set 700W, place the balls in a bowl without a lid and heat for 2 minutes for every 5 balls.
Available from the 1st of August.
Lack of ideas?
We know lots of tasty recipes and are willing to share them with you. Get inspired! Here you will find some useful ideas on how to prepare dinner for your family and yourself, and what garnish or sauce goes best with the plant balls.
We know lots of tasty recipes and are willing to share them with you. Get inspired! Here you will find some useful ideas on how to prepare dinner for your family and yourself, and what garnish or sauce goes best with the plant balls.
Wondering how the plant ball would be served by famous Lithuanian chefs?
Instead of guessing, have a bite. You are able to try new plant ball dishes at your favourite restaurants until end of August.
Gaspar Fernandes at „Gaspar‘s“ (Pylimo st. 23-3, Vilnius) is preparing an Indian menu.
The chef of „Rise“ (Gedimino av. 43, Vilnius) Egidijus Lapinskas is looking for connections between Swedish plant balls and traditional Japanese food.
Vytaras Radzevičius at „Pasaulio puodai“ (Gardino st. 28, Merkinė) is representing Spanish cuisine.
„Vieta“ (Šv. Ignoto st. 12-1, Vilnius) and „Vegafé“ (Totorių st. 3, Vilnius) are going to suprise vegans and vegetarians.
Gian Luca Demarco is about to present a recipe from his native Italy. Follow the news!
Instead of guessing, have a bite. You are able to try new plant ball dishes at your favourite restaurants until end of August.
Gaspar Fernandes at „Gaspar‘s“ (Pylimo st. 23-3, Vilnius) is preparing an Indian menu.
The chef of „Rise“ (Gedimino av. 43, Vilnius) Egidijus Lapinskas is looking for connections between Swedish plant balls and traditional Japanese food.
Vytaras Radzevičius at „Pasaulio puodai“ (Gardino st. 28, Merkinė) is representing Spanish cuisine.
„Vieta“ (Šv. Ignoto st. 12-1, Vilnius) and „Vegafé“ (Totorių st. 3, Vilnius) are going to suprise vegans and vegetarians.
Gian Luca Demarco is about to present a recipe from his native Italy. Follow the news!
What are the new plant balls made of?
They contain nothing but natural ingredients, including yellow peas, potatoes, onions and apples. Rapeseed oil, oat bran and rice flour are added to hold it all together, and a mix of selected spice helps achieve the perfect taste of meat.
They contain nothing but natural ingredients, including yellow peas, potatoes, onions and apples. Rapeseed oil, oat bran and rice flour are added to hold it all together, and a mix of selected spice helps achieve the perfect taste of meat.