The Swedish Chef is a collectable minifigure that was released in 2022.

Background[]

The Swedish Chef is the incomprehensible preparer of foodstuffs from The Muppet Show. Nearly all Swedish Chef sketches begin with him in a kitchen, waving some utensils while singing his signature song in a trademark mock Swedish, a semi-comprehensible gibberish which parodies the characteristic vowel sounds of Swedish. The last line of the song is always "Børk! Børk! Børk!" and is punctuated by the Chef throwing the utensils over his shoulder to crash into the crockery behind him. (Although the letter "ø" does not exist in Swedish—it is a Danish/Norwegian letter whose Swedish equivalent is "ö"—the Chef's trademark word is nearly always spelled "Børk.")

After this introduction, the Chef continues to speak gibberish while preparing a particular recipe. His commentary is spiced with the occasional English word to clue the viewer in to what he is attempting. These clues are necessary as he frequently uses unorthodox culinary equipment (firearms, tennis rackets, etc.) to prepare his dishes. The sketch typically degenerates into a slapstick finale, and he often winds up in pitched battle with his ingredients, from Lobster Banditos to a Japanese Cake.

Notes[]

• From 1975 until his death in 1990, The Swedish Chef was performed by Jim Henson, who also performed Kermit the Frog, Rowlf the Dog and Waldorf, and Ernie in Sesame Street.

Appearances[]

• 71033 The Muppets Series

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