frikkadel

{{short description|South African dish}}

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| type = Meatball

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| country = South Africa

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| served = Hot or cold

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| minor_ingredient = Onion, bread, eggs, vinegar and spices

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| serving_size = 100 g

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| similar_dish = Kofte, perkedel

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Frikkadel is a traditional Afrikaner dish consisting of usually baked, but sometimes deep-fried, meatballs prepared with onion, bread, eggs, vinegar and spices. These meatballs can be served hot or cold. Many recipes{{Cite web|title=Chicken frikkadels with an Asian dipping sauce|url=https://taste.co.za/recipes/chicken-frikkadels-with-an-asian-dipping-sauce/|access-date=2021-08-12|website=Woolworths TASTE|language=en|archive-date=12 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812110757/https://taste.co.za/recipes/chicken-frikkadels-with-an-asian-dipping-sauce/|url-status=live}} have put a modern twist on this traditional recipe such as alternating chicken and lamb with the traditional beef staple. Frikkadel are also popular in Sri Lankan cuisine by way of the Burgher people.{{cite web |title=Frikkadels (Dutch Force Meat Balls) |url=https://www.clubnoor.com/en/recipe/lunch/frikkadels-dutch-force-meat-balls |website=ClubNoor |access-date=26 April 2021 |ref=CN |archive-date=26 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426062829/https://www.clubnoor.com/en/recipe/lunch/frikkadels-dutch-force-meat-balls |url-status=dead }}