Definition of "gravlax" [gravlax]

• Raw, thinly sliced, cured salmon seasoned with dill and served usually as an appetizer. (noun)

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• "Elisabeth, yes, gravlax is a mighty good Scandinavian dish."
• "Wonderful recipe, but just to make things clear, gravlax is not Mediterrean, its SWEDISH!"
• "The flavor of gravlax is best if the salmon sits directly in the cure, which it can’t do when it is wrapped in plastic."