gravlax

[ grahv-lahks ]

noun

, Scandinavian Cooking.

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

gravlax

/ ˈɡrævˌlæks /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravlax¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gravlax¹

C20: from Norwegian, from grav grave (because the salmon is left to ferment) + laks or Swedish lax salmon

Example Sentences

Gravlax by Christopher Idone Sugar, salt, black peppercorn, and dill form the foundation of this classic gravlax recipe.

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Here are five gravlax recipes to try, from the classic to the contemporary.

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But unlike its smokier and fattier cousins, gravlax is made by an entirely different process.

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