(Food related)I'm going to a dinner party tonight...

[MortenP]

and this is what we're having:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutefisk

Interesting, huh?

[SEEGERMANY]

"When cooking and eating lutefisk, it is important to clean the lutefisk and its residue off of pans, plates, and utensils immediately. Lutefisk left overnight becomes nearly impossible to remove. Sterling silver should never be used in the cooking, serving or eating of lutefisk, which will permanently ruin silver. Stainless steel utensils are recommended instead."

Uhm, I'll pass.

[~K~]

what's that do to your intestines

[AlexL]

People eat Lutefisk here in Minnesota (lots of Norwegians here). I have never had the pleasure of trying it. I would try it, just for the experience, but I don't think I could get a whole plateful down based on what I've heard.

Please post your opinion here tomorrow. I'll be interested to hear it!

- E.

[dg]

Great article! My favorite part was the joke:

Well, we tried the lutefisk trick and the raccoons went away, but now we've got a family of Norwegians living under our house!

:ROTF:

Seriously though, I hope it turns out OK, or at least not too soapy! Let us know how it goes.

[skorb]

hope you live through it.

that is stuff from when they had to do that to preserve the fish in pre-refrigeration days. not necessary in this day and age.

[DrDoug]

Fish and Drano? I think I'll pass, but I bet it keeps your pipes clear!

[GodOfRhythm]

It's probably one of the worst things I've ever (tried to) eat(en).

[Axewielder]

Fish and Drano? I think I'll pass, but I bet it keeps your pipes clear!

Too bad you might have the "ring stingers" then next day.

[DonP]

Wow, I usually like to try anything, but this looks like it might get me to pass.

[Bengal]

There is a great King Of The Hill episode about lutefisk. I learned enough from that episode to know never to try it...

[MortenP]

Hehe, I survived guys! I forgot to say though, that I've had lutefisk before, and that I actually like it..And yesterdays party was great, both the food, drinks and the company was superb..

I know, it sounds disgusting, but the fish is very tasty. With all the accompaniments it's a dish with a lot of different flavours..

Now, with all the aquavit I had yesterday - I'm gonna have do get a "hair of the dog"...

CHEERS!

[442w30]

Hehe, I survived guys! I forgot to say though, that I've had lutefisk before, and that I actually like it..And yesterdays party was great, both the food, drinks and the company was superb..

I know, it sounds disgusting, but the fish is very tasty. With all the accompaniments it's a dish with a lot of different flavours..

Did you have any salted liccorice? I referenced these little treats that I got at IKEA in another thread. The single worst thing I have (tried) to eat and I am not too squeemish!

Seriously, lye soaked fish has to be up there with snorting "Comet". What does it compare to? Something rotten? anchovies? Salty pears? I have to know- but I am not willing to try it after the "liccorice treats" from Sweden that I tried. My nordic ancestors have outdone themselves with this one.

[bonghits]

what's that do to your intestines

Makes you shit like a mofo!

[DrDoug]

Makes you shit like a mofo!

Drano does that to some people. :ROTF:

My wife likes to watch the cooking shows on one of 'her' channels, and one time they were preparing lutefisk for some big family reunion. I watched the episode, including them eating it, and that was enough for me.