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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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 ● Nov. 15, 2023
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
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
There are things that are not Things in a Bowl, of course — tart, house-cured gravlax on toast; a bacon, cheese and egg sandwich on a puffy bun; even a drippy burger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 27, 2015
My fave: salmon, pickled red onions and gravlax mustard on woody Swedish knackebrod.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2015
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