lutefisk

[ loo-tuh-fisk ]

noun

, Scandinavian Cooking.

1. dried cod tenderized by soaking in lye, which is rinsed out before cooking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lutefisk¹

< Norwegian lutefisk or Swedish lutfisk, equivalent to lut lye + fisk fish

Example Sentences

Something you’ll see somewhat less in the U.S. is curing with lye, the method behind lutefisk and century eggs.

From Salon

“She wanted to pick up the coffee cake. We always had coffee cake and limpa” — a dark Swedish rye bread — and lutefisk, a traditional Swedish dish made from dried fish.

From Seattle Times

I have a joke about lutefisk, but it’s in bad taste.

From Washington Post

And to appreciate it as much as we appreciate something from Maine or Minnesota, although lutefisk is still a push for me, no matter what.

From Salon

SAT Dinner includes lutefisk, meatballs, lefse and all the trimmings, open seating with tickets at the door, reservations not required, bazaar with Scandinavian cookies and pastries bake sale, Scandinavian gifts and lefse, 11 a.m.-

From Seattle Times