Happy Saturday! We visited Ikea today for dinner and were pleasantly surprised to find two new items on their menu: Poutine (a Canadian classic) and a Pulled Pork Sandwich.
Let’s dive into the details. Ikea's take on the Canadian favorite, poutine, was passable. It had all the essential components: crispy fries, gravy, and cheese curds. However, I believe the gravy is what truly makes or breaks a poutine, and this one was just okay. The first bite had a strange aftertaste that I couldn’t quite place, but it eventually mellowed out and became more enjoyable.
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| Poutine from Ikea's restaurant |
Next up, the Pulled Pork Sandwich, an American classic. The pulled pork was beautifully shredded, incredibly tender, and packed with flavor. However, the barbecue sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, with an almost fruity undertone due to the lingonberry base. While it wasn’t bad, it certainly wasn’t my ideal version of a pulled pork sandwich.
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| Pulled Pork Sandwich from Ikea's restaurant |
All in all, while these dishes were decent attempts, next time, I think I’ll stick with the tried and true, always-delicious Swedish meatballs!
For future me below is a list of Ikea food items we've tried so far:
- Chinese New Year: Braised Beef Stew Combo
- Chinese New Year: Dimsum Combo
- Haddock & Chips
- Pancake with Fruit
- Poutine
- Pulled Pork Sandwich
- Salmon with Vegetable Medallion
- Soup: Hungarian Mushroom
- Swedish Meatballs
- Traditional Breakfast with Bacon
- Traditional Breakfast with Sausage
- Vegetable Samosa
- Vegetable Spring Roll
- Yogurt (Regular Vanilla)