Posted on 12/08/2023 1:24:35 PM PST by Red Badger
Why eat lutefisk when you can have krumkake?
“...many die-hard Scandinavians still eat lutefisk. It is a Christmas tradition, after all.”
A lump of coal in the stocking wouldn’t suffice?
Not gonna lye, lutefisk isn’t for me.
Never ate the stuff, but I have heard lots of jokes about it. Like the jokes, but think I’ll pass on eating it. I hear it tastes a bit nasty.
https://curbarchive.journalism.wisc.edu/2012/prepare-lutefisk/index.html
" In Norway, the cod is dried out on big racks in open air. It should be cold enough so the cod does not rot, but not so cold that it freezes.
Once the fish is dry, it becomes very leathery. Then the fish is ready to be shipped anywhere.
When you receive the fish, you must first soak the fish in cold water for three to seven days. Keep changing the water, and after a few soakings, you then soak it in a lye solution.
Then you start the water treatment process all over again! Rinse it and soak it for another four to six days, so then it is finally clear of lye."
My father made it several times at Christmas. Served it with potato sausage, potatoes, white sauce. I was not that fond of it. (Was still too young to drink!) I had potato sausage one year at christmas. Was not the same as the sausage as when I was young.
https://preservingthenorthsea.com/2022/10/traditional-lutefisk/
Try some Surstromming. Another Scandinavian fish delicacy. It’s fermentedcsour Baltic herring in cans. Strong aroma.
Mmmmmmm.......still “no.”
Meant to tack this on to the bottom! (Treating Corn with Lye to create Hominy prevent Pellagra.)
(Discussion of history of use of Lye in treating corn including Masa.)
Recipes: (One of several!)
Recipe: Texas Caviar
Helen Corbitt, famed 1950s Neiman Marcus food director, first served what became known as Texas caviar as it spread to party tables across the South. A blend of black-eyed peas, white hominy, peppers, and tomatoes makes a delicious dip for tortilla chips. Green tomatoes and cilantro brighten the dish.
(Recipe at link...Slide over!)
Sounds dreadful! Not a big fan of fish except salmon and halibut. I can gag them down.
We had a 1975........
“ I hear it tastes a bit nasty.”
It’s probably an acquired taste. I’m sure some of the stuff we eat here on the reservation would be unusual for someone off reservation. But in the case of lutefisk, I’ll take a cheeseburger and fries.
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