Lutefisk (Noun)
Meaning
Dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The strong smell of lutefisk wafted through the Lutheran church basement during the holiday dinner.
- Many Scandinavian families have a love-hate relationship with lutefisk, a traditional but notoriously unappetizing dish.
- The recipe for lutefisk had been passed down through generations of Norwegians, each trying to make it slightly more palatable.
- At the annual Nordic festival, booths served lutefisk with boiled potatoes and melted butter, a delicacy to some but a dare to others.
- Despite its reputation, the lutefisk at the restaurant was surprisingly tender and flavorful, worth braving the initial shock of its gelatinous texture.