[zarf]

Got an invitation in the mails. I'm scared.

[ElkGroveDan]

Good luck man. Looks gross.

[brivette]

Don't know. It's lye dyed fish afterall.

[Army Air Corps]

According to some Lutheran friends, it is "an acquired taste".

[CzarNicky]

and will I die if I do?

probably

[nuconvert]

Norwegians have been eating it a long time. But I wouldn't.

[The Red Zone]

Calling All Lutefiscionados.

[basil]

Actually, I have tasted lutefisk--I think it must be an acquired taste--LOL!

The Norwegians in ND are really big on this stuff. That's where I tasted it.

I must add that those hearty Norskies live to a ripe old age, with few illnesses. Go ahead, try it--who  knows, you might like it!

[gondramB]

""Look for the man with the terrible smell."

Cotton Hill on King of the Hill after eating Lutefisk

"I spent two weeks in Iwo Jima buried under a pile of dead bodies. The smells I smelled there you could not even imagine. But I will always remember what I smelled in that church. It was a vengeful stink. It was a stink for the ages. "

Cotton Hill reminiscing after eating Lutefisk

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Yes

[July 4th]

Be glad it's not Icelandic pickled shark. That stuff's far worse.

[ConorMacNessa]

It's a Norwegian "delicacy". It won't kill you, I've sampled it. It's extremely salty and, if not prepared properly, tastes of lye. Bone appetit! Et je parle Francais. :)

[Young Werther]

My wife's family is Norwegian/Swedish, (kinda like Ulla!). My first Christmas, dining with my future inlaws, was capped with this (ahem!) delicacy! It reminded me of bacala which is an Eyetalian delicacy, (dried codfish!).

So I sprinkled on kopius ketchup and downed the fish!!!!

[YaYa123]

"lye soaked codfish", according to the dictionary. Sounds almost as nasty as chitlins

[Aussie Dasher]

What the hell is it? It LOOKS disgusting!

[EGPWS]

and will I die if I do?

No, you will just be considered an outlaw for your taste in an old world cuisine.

When Lutefisk is outlawed, all who have acquired a taste for Lutefisk will be outlaws.

[MJY1288]

It's nothing to write home about, but it's perfectly edible and is actually quite tasty. I ordered it at a restaurant in Canada per the recommendation of one of the many fabulous servers who work in Canadian Restaurants. Our Waiters and Waitresses are angry and mean compared to any of the great Waiters and Waitresses in Canada. I'm not sure why they are so friendly and nice, but hats off to the Canadian Restaurant workers

[nuconvert]

"To understand the relationship between aquavit and lutefisk, here's an experiment you can do at home. In addition to aquavit, you will need a slice of lemon, a cracker, a dishtowel, ketchup, a piece of lettuce, some caviar, and a Kit-Kat candy bar.

1. Take a shot aquavit.
2. Take two. (They're small.)
3. Put a bit of caviar on a bit of lettuce.
4. Put the lettuce on a cracker.
5. Squeeze some lemon juice on the caviar.
6. Pour some ketchup on the Kit-Kat bar.
7. Tie the dishtowel around your eyes.


If you can taste the difference between caviar on a cracker and ketchup on a Kit-Kat while blindfolded, you have not had enough aquavit to be ready for lutefisk. Return to step one."


http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/~atman/ic/lutefisk.html

[Charles Henrickson]

Isn't it a little early--like by over 11 months? Lutfisk--that's the Swedish, ergo, correct spelling--is only eaten on Christmas Eve.

When I was a kid, I had lutfisk every Christmas Eve. Grandma Henrickson prepared and made it the old-fashioned way. And, believe it or not, I liked it! The sauce makes the difference.

Lutfisk: The piece of cod that passes all understanding.

[Charles Henrickson]

Has anyone on FR eaten lutefisk? and will I die if I do?

There are things worse than death, you know.

One is never having eaten lutfisk.

[Reverend Bob]

Ok -- Yes! (though I don't like the stuff -- especially it's texture).

A few years ago I wandered into Simak's and found microwaveable tv-dinner-styled lutefisk dinners in their specials freezer. A buck apiece! I bought some for my aunt as a Xmas present. She'd loved them! Made up her own white sauce and thought they were just fine!

No, I didn't try them myself, but had sampled this "delicacy" before. You can have it! It's haggis for me!