Lutefisk

Lutefisk ( dän: ludfisk or ludefisk, finn: lipeäkala, isl: lútfiskur, norw: lutefisk, Swedish time: lutfisk ) is a traditional Nordic fish dish. It is a further processing of dry fish. Lutefisk is a typical Christmas dinner. In Norway, 2004, more than 2,600 tons of lutefisk were consumed.

Lutefisk ( " lye fish") is one in a liquor made ​​of birch ash (today caustic soda is usually used) watered dried fish, usually cod. This rehydration of dried fish assumes a gelatinous consistency. The fish is then rinsed and cooked. Served the lutefisk with fried bacon, mashed peas and potatoes as well as plenty of Aquavit.