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Nutritional Values
320kcal
25gProtein
2gCarbs
24gFat
1gFibre
150 gServing
* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.
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🐟 Fish
Gravlax
How to order / say it
Say it
Gravlaks — [GRAHV-laks]
Order
I'd like the gravlaks, please.
Locally
Jeg vil ha gravlaks, takk.
Say locally
A Scandinavian dish of cured salmon with dill, typically served with mustard sauce.
Why try it?
Gravlaks is a celebrated Scandinavian delicacy, epitomizing the Norwegian love for seafood. Its preparation is rooted in tradition, transforming simple ingredients into a storied culinary icon.
How it tastes
The curing process gives the salmon a silky texture and a delicate yet robust flavor profile, enhanced by the fresh aroma of dill. It's served thinly sliced, delivering a balance of savory, herbal, and mildly sweet notes.
Origin & History — first documented: 1300
Gravlaks dates back to the Middle Ages when fishermen in the Scandinavian region used this method to preserve their catch. By the early 20th century, it had become a festive and special-occasion dish across Oslo.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🐟 400 g salmon fillet
- 🧂 2 tbsp salt
- 🍯 1 tbsp sugar
- 🌿 1 bunch fresh dill
- 🧂 1 tsp black pepper
- 🍋 4 slices lemon slices
Method
- 1 Mix salt, sugar, and pepper to create a curing mixture.
- 2 Rub the mixture evenly over the salmon fillets.
- 3 Layer with dill and lemon slices, then wrap tightly.
- 4 Refrigerate for 48 hours, turning occasionally, before slicing thinly.
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