gravlax
Americannoun
noun
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
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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
The meal was always a grand smorgasbord piled high with herring, gravlax and meatballs.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
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
Lieberman has created a gravlax sandwich that's an homage to the Swan Oyster Depot, the historic seafood counter in San Francisco where the kitchen layers cured salmon on a slice of sourdough.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 7, 2017
And while it might be fun to hop a flight to Stavanger, making gravlax or ash-roasted celeriac in your own kitchen is pretty fun too — and a lot cheaper and easier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 17, 2015
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