If you're brave enough to risk a trip to the relationship death-trap that is IKEA, and find yourself hungry half-way round the store, read on.
The Swedish flat-pack giant has announced it will soon be bringing a brand-new dish to its cafes for your dining pleasure: meatless meatballs.
Up until now, vego fans of IKEAs famous meatballs have been unable to indulge in the iconic delicacy, but that's all set to change.
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IKEA is gearing up to release a plant-based meatball across all of its Australian cafes from October 6.
The new menu offering will be served with mashed potatoes, lingonberries, and cream sauce - the same way as the traditional dish and at the same budget price.
And apparently they taste exactly like the OG meatballs, too.
The meatless meatballs are made from from a combination of yellow pea protein, oats, apples, and potatoes, making the 'plant balls' a more sustainable option to traditional meatballs as their carbon footprint is 96 percent smaller than a traditional meatball, according to IKEA.
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And they're not exclusive to just vegos, as the juicy balls have been designed for all customers looking to cut down on their meat consumption while still enjoying the familiar taste and texture of IKEA meatballs.
"We're excited to be able to soon start offering a more sustainable option of our original meatball without compromising on the classic IKEA meatball experience," said IKEA spokeswoman Bijanka Zubonja.
And if you prefer to chow down on the delicacy at home, customers can also purchase take-home packets of frozen plant meatballs from the Swedish Food Market.
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Back in April, IKEA released its famous meatball recipe to the public, as most people found themselves in lockdown due to the pandemic and stores closed.
The chain revealed the recipe for its speciality dish in a very appropriate six-step guide.