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; lox ¹; the salmon was originally cured by burying it

Example Sentences

Dine-in: The Thanksgiving-inspired, but still French, menu at Maximilien will include salmon gravlax, potato cake, caviar, pumpkin bisque, roasted mirepoix and more.

From Seattle Times

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

From Salon

The meal was always a grand smorgasbord piled high with herring, gravlax and meatballs.

From New York Times

Within the spectrum of smoked and cured salmon, you'll find at least half a dozen varieties including Nova, Western, Eastern, Lox, Gravlax, Kippered, and pastrami-style.

From Salon

This gravlax freezes well, defrosts well and is much less expensive than the prepared salmon at the gourmet deli, which is another old catering trick I’m sure we could all find useful.

From New York Times