1. a traditional Scandinavian dish of dried whitefish (usually cod) that has been soaked in lye and then boiled
Usage: Scandinavian cuisine

Examples

• My Norwegian grandmother served lutefisk every Christmas Eve.
• The church’s annual lutefisk dinner draws hundreds of people from the community.
• Many Scandinavian-Americans consider lutefisk an acquired taste.
• The preparation of lutefisk requires soaking the fish in lye for several days.
• Some people love lutefisk while others find its gelatinous texture off-putting.
• The local Lutheran church is famous for its traditional lutefisk supper.