lutefisk

noun

lute·​fisk ˈlüt-ˌfisk  ˈlü-tə- 

: dried codfish that has been soaked in a water and lye solution before cooking

Examples of lutefisk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Minnesotans never criticize lutefisk. — Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025

Alkaline solutions have many culinary uses, from the preparation of Scandinavian lutefisk to Chinese century eggs to Bavarian pretzels. — Mackenzie Chung Fegan, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 June 2024

Even the gelatinous pleasures of Scandinavian lutefisk or Chinese century eggs have their devotees. — Nicola Twilley, Wired, 1 Apr. 2020

Hjelle has never gone ice fishing and will not eat lutefisk, two Minnesota traditions. — Henry Schulman, SFChronicle.com, 29 Feb. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Norwegian, from lute to wash in lye solution + fisk fish

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above