Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gravlax
Noun
/ˈɡræv.lɑːks/
Definition
Gravlax is a Nordic dish of raw salmon that has been cured in a mixture of sugar, salt, and dill.
Examples
- Gravlax is often served with mustard sauce and dark bread.
- At the dinner party, the host prepared gravlax as an appetizer.
- Many restaurants offer gravlax as a part of their seafood platter.
Meaning
The term ‘gravlax’ comes from the Scandinavian words for ‘grave’ and ‘lax’ meaning salmon, referring to the traditional way of preparing the fish by burying it in the ground with herbs during the fermentation process.
Synonyms
- Cured salmon
- Salted salmon
- Dill salmon
