gravlax

American  

[grahv-lahks] / ˈgrɑv lɑks /

noun

Scandinavian Cooking.

1. boned salmon, cured by marinating in sugar, salt, pepper, and other spices, especially dill.

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gravlax British  

/ ˈɡrævˌlæks /

noun

1. dry-cured salmon, marinated in salt, sugar, and spices, as served in Scandinavia

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Etymology

Origin of gravlax

1960–65; < Swedish gravlax, Norwegian gravlaks, equivalent to grav- (compare Swedish grava, Norwegian grave to dig, bury) + lax, laks salmon; see lox ¹; the salmon was originally cured by burying it

Example Sentences

If you're making your own gravlax as a weekend project, try swapping out half of the salt rub for vanilla salt.

From Salon • Sep. 6, 2023

Make the cardamom-kissed schug and put it on a variety of dishes, including eggs and sandwiches; the turmeric-flavored gravlax will stop you in your tracks with its stunning look and incredible flavor.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2019

A deliciously demented Dungeness crab roll piles crab, salmon gravlax and taramasalata on a seed-crusted torpedo roll seasoned like an everything bagel.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2018

Or head over to Aquavit’s bar for a little plate of gravlax and some particularly summery ice-cold glasses of house-infused aquavits, like strawberry or apricot-verbena.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2018

Dishes will include house-made gravlax, maple-whole-grain-mustard bone-in rib roast, and Asian soba salad.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2018