Chokladboll
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Chokladboll ("chocolate ball") is a popular Swedish pastry.
The chokladboll is usually slightly larger than a meatball. Because of its simple recipe, it can be quickly made by anyone and is popular at children's parties and as homemade candy. The recipe consists of oatmeal, sugar, coffee, cocoa, butter, and sometimes a pinch of vanilla sugar, which is mixed into a compact mass and then rolled in pearl sugar, shredded coconut, or sprinkles. It can be eaten immediately but is usually first placed in the refrigerator for about an hour or in the freezer for those who prefer an even harder variety.
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The traditional name for the pastry is negerboll ("negro ball"), but due to its arguably offensive character, the name has fallen out of favor. The most common alternative is "chokladboll," although it can be considered misleading because the pastry does not contain any chocolate. Some people choose to call it kokosboll ("coco ball"), which is even more misleading since that is already the name of a completely different gelatin-based pastry. A popular producer of the pastry, Delicato, have chosen to call it "Delicatoboll."
In 2003, bakery owner Agneta Andersson from Sjöbo was reported to the Swedish Ombudsman against Ethnic Discrimination for using the word "negerbollar" on a sign in her bakery shop. However, the case was dismissed since the woman reporting it did not consider herself personally insulted.
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