lutefisk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of lutefisk
< Norwegian lutefisk or Swedish lutfisk, equivalent to lut lye + fisk fish
Vocabulary lists containing lutefisk
Example Sentences
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Something you’ll see somewhat less in the U.S. is curing with lye, the method behind lutefisk and century eggs.
From Salon ● Dec. 6, 2023
“She wanted to pick up the coffee cake. We always had coffee cake and limpa” — a dark Swedish rye bread — and lutefisk, a traditional Swedish dish made from dried fish.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2022
Most of my Norwegian associations were through my great-aunt Corinne Bonde Ackley, a matriarch of my family, who prepared lefse, meatballs and gravy, lutefisk and other traditional Norwegian fare for every holiday.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2018
Aydt, bothered by tensions between Lutherans and Catholics in Williston about 40 years ago, offered his services at the First Lutheran Church’s annual lutefisk dinner in an effort to neutralize differences.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 1, 2016
A classic Mexican momism might bear no more resemblance to a Scandinavian one than huevos rancheros do to lutefisk.
From Slate ● Jan. 22, 2013
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