gravlax

noun

grav·lax ˈgräv-ˌläks

variants or gravlaks

: salmon cured especially with salt, sugar, pepper, and dill and often additional ingredients (such as fennel, coriander, lime, and vodka or aquavit)

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So is cream cheese, for gravlax or cold-smoked trout with dill. —

Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023 The first course included platters of gravlax made by Geyman’s mother, Svetlana, and served alongside her salat vinaigrette, a traditional Ukrainian dish of cold marinated beets. —

Aliza Abarbanel, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2023 The fresh trout gravlax, served with fennel in three textures, is a bold match for the winery’s Tinto Histórico blend of Malbec and Petit Verdot, while Catena’s beguiling Vino Natural Ancestral Moscatel sets the stage for a finale of cheese and confitures. —

Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2023 Expect other fish and seafood including gravlax (cured salmon) and plenty of shrimp. —

David Nikel, Forbes, 21 June 2021 See all Example Sentences for gravlax