lutefisk.

[crinkler]

Any one here a fan of the stuff, family is a bunch of Norwegians and always trying to eat the crap at family get togethers. I wont go near the crap.

[ed316]

what the hell is it? Can be opening a thread about it and not give us a bacjground

[crinkler]

Lutefisk (****ounced /lutəfisk/ in Norway and the United States, /luːtfɪsk/ in Sweden) is a traditional food of the Nordic countries made from stockfish (air-dried whitefish) and lye (lut). In Finland the same dish is known as lipeäkala.

Not sure exactly what it is in details haha, got this from wikipedia, all I know is it stinks something awful.

[signatory]

Lutefisk (****ounced /lutəfisk/ in Norway and the United States, /luːtfɪsk/ in Sweden) is a traditional food of the Nordic countries made from stockfish (air-dried whitefish) and lye (lut). In Finland the same dish is known as lipeäkala.

Not sure exactly what it is in details haha, got this from wikipedia, all I know is it stinks something awful.

No it doesn't stink. Not after cooking it anyway.

the lye is used to 'de-dry' it and then it's rinsed a few times to get the lye out. then cooked like any white fish (cod)... typically with sauce and potatoes


There's other smelly food though... like the infamous swedish fermented herring p-)

[crinkler]

No it doesn't stink. Not after cooking it anyway.

the lye is used to 'de-dry' it and then it's rinsed a few times to get the lye out. then cooked like any white fish (cod)... typically with sauce and potatoes


There's other smelly food though... like the infamous swedish fermented herring p-)
I say it smells. Never had been by fermented herring, I should be thankful.


I don't know what this other thing is maybe being on that side of the lake you can help.

It's like a potato bread in the shape of a tortilla and has butter and sugar and sometimes syrups on it, man is it good. Not sure the name.

[signatory]

Hm I dunno man.... that's a strange combo

[crinkler]

It might not be potato bread, its a round kind of sweet bread thats flat.

[Hellfish]

I like pickled herring. My family is Swedish, though, so I kinda grew up on it.

[signatory]

It might not be potato bread, its a round kind of sweet bread thats flat.


What size? and how thick...



Yeah pickled herring is awesome.

[crinkler]

What size? and how thick...



Yeah pickled herring is awesome.
Maybe about as big as a pie, as thick as maybe 10 peices of paper.

[signatory]

http://www.nordiafoods.com/polar_bild.jpg

anything like this?

[Fargin]

Worked on a hotel in Oslo durring the Christmas of '95.

Smelled it, never touched it nor pinekjøtt.

[ed316]

Damn, that looks tasty and It's my lunch hour too

[Hellfish]

It's like a potato bread in the shape of a tortilla and has butter and sugar and sometimes syrups on it, man is it good. Not sure the name.

Swedish pancakes?

[crinkler]

http://www.nordiafoods.com/polar_bild.jpg

anything like this?
Like the stuff in the back.

[crinkler]

Worked on a hotel in Oslo durring the Christmas of '95.

Smelled it, never touched it nor pinekjøtt.
So you agree it smells.

[signatory]

that flatbread can be used for alot of things...

http://www.avigsidan.com/avigsidan/dpict/p-rulle.jpg

a roll with sausage, mashed potatoes, fried onion, salad etc...
:)

[signatory]

So you agree it smells.

You're supposed to cover it in sauce :)

[cut]

You're supposed to cover it in sauce :)

check rep...

[Fargin]

So you agree it smells.
Well the preparation did and that was enough for me.


You're supposed to cover it in sauce :)
Poop covered in sauce, is still poop. ;)

[crinkler]

You're supposed to cover it in sauce :)
you shouldnt have to hide the smell of food :) when some thing stinks its telling you dont eat me haha.

Cant you get sick from lutefisk?

[Swedish Chef]

So you agree it smells.
As do I, it does not smell that bad after you cooked it but the smell is still there. However it does not taste that bad (especially if the sauce is good).

That fermented herring is god-awful though, and I ain't making that mistake again, no matter how much snaps I drink ;).

Pickled on the other hand herring is great.

[signatory]

yep as a Swede i can sum up

lutefisk (Lutfisk) + fermented herring (Surströmming)... just stupid sh*t this is not 1766 anymore... smells bad, tastes bad.

Pickled herring and Gravlax... freaking AWESOME (smells good, tastes good)

[Steve Railsback]

It might not be potato bread, its a round kind of sweet bread thats flat.

Did you mean Lefse?

http://www.hormel.com/images/glossary/l/lefse.jpg
http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/lefse.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/uffda1/images/Luv%20Lefse%20BUTTON%20-%20NEW.jpg

[crinkler]

Did you mean Lefse?

http://www.hormel.com/images/glossary/l/lefse.jpg
http://www.foodsubs.com/Photos/lefse.jpg
http://webpages.charter.net/uffda1/images/Luv%20Lefse%20BUTTON%20-%20NEW.jpg
Damnit thats what its called. Awesome man thnx. Stuff is great!!! Kicks heads cheeses ass.

[Swedish Chef]

that flatbread can be used for alot of things...

http://www.avigsidan.com/avigsidan/dpict/p-rulle.jpg

a roll with sausage, mashed potatoes, fried onion, salad etc...
:)
P-rulle? :lol:

[FozzieBear]

hey atleast it aint as bad as that thing they do in finland where they piss on shark meat then bury it for 6 months.

[Thor]

yep as a Swede i can sum up

lutefisk (Lutfisk) + fermented herring (Surströmming)... just stupid sh*t this is not 1766 anymore... smells bad, tastes bad.
Surströmming is excellent...

[Abolith]

you all should be thankful.. my germans relatives are always trying to get me to eat some kind of seriously nasty german delicacy made from god only knows what...but the crap stinks to the high heavens!

[TuNeRsHaRk]

im norwegian and ive never eaten it, i prefer the norwegian women more than i do the food

[Refman]

Crinkler,

You can buy just the lefse here:
http://www.nordichouse.com/detail.aspx?ID=65

You soak this in water to make it soft, and then add the sugar, butter, cinnamon or whatever you want. Yummy!!!!!