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Lutefisk - Local Nordnes Fisherman

During our travels to the Kafjord Alps we passed through the small village of ten or so houses, Nordnes, here we spotted a fish drying structure that actually h...
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During our travels to the Kafjord Alps we passed through the small village of ten or so houses, Nordnes, here we spotted a fish drying structure that actually had fish hanging and drying. We had spotted these drying huts all over the coastline during our trip, but most were unused. The drying huts are used by northern Norwegian fisherman to make Lutefisk, a traditional dish of the Nordic countries. It is made from aged whitefish, usually cod. Lut (Norwegian for lye) is used as a preservative in the air-drying process, and has an extremely strong, pungent odor.
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Oct, 2013

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Lutefisk - Local Nordnes Fisherman

During our travels to the Kafjord Alps we passed through the small village of ten or so houses, Nordnes, here we spotted a fish drying structure that actually h... Read more

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During our travels to the Kafjord Alps we passed through the small village of ten or so houses, Nordnes, here we spotted a fish drying structure that actually h...
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