Gravlax (cured salmon)

Name: Gravlax (cured salmon)
Cuisine: Swedish
Ingredients: 1 lb fresh salmon fillet; 0.5 cup coarse sea salt; 0.5 cup granulated sugar; 1 bunch fresh dill; 1 tbsp, crushed white peppercorns

Gravlax is a traditional Scandinavian dish consisting of raw salmon cured with a mixture of salt, sugar, and dill. It is characterized by its delicate, slightly sweet and herbal flavor and is often served thinly sliced as an appetizer or side, reflecting the region's rich fishing heritage.

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Swedish70%

Norwegian30%

Ingredients

fresh salmon fillet
1 lb
coarse sea salt
0.5 cup
granulated sugar
0.5 cup
fresh dill
1 bunch
white peppercorns
1 tbsp, crushed

Method

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Origin Story

Gravlax dates back to the Viking era when fishermen would bury salmon in the sand above the high-tide line to ferment, preserving it for winter months. The modern curing technique evolved in Sweden, emphasizing the use of dill and curing without fermentation.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Swedish70%

ingredients+techniques

Norwegian30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

curing pressing slicing

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