[Sca-cooks] Lutefisk and strange dreams...

[Sue Clemenger]

In a phrase, yes it is.  That bad.  At least, to my nose.  Dunno about the
cheese--don't think I've ever seen or smelled it.
It's that awful gelatinous texture, though, that really gets to me.
<<shudders violently>>  I freely admit that my personal bias against foods
that are slimy or gelatinous probably means that I miss out on some tasty
treats, but I'm willing to make that sacrifice. ;o)
--maire, who grew up in an area settled by Norwegians, and who was, as a
child, exposed to lutefisk a few times...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius" <adamantius.magister at verizon.net>
To: "Cooks within the SCA" <sca-cooks at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 7:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Sca-cooks] Lutefisk and strange dreams...


 The soaking in lye
> (the "lute" in "lutefisk" refers to this lye, apparently) not only
> tenderizes the fish, but also begins to break down some proteins and
> produce an odor that some find disagreeable. It is not the horrible,
> deathly stench some people claim it is, but then some people will
> complain about the smell of liederkranz cheese for hours on end, too.