Norway GeoArt #52 Rakfisk Traditional Cache
Norway GeoArt #52 Rakfisk
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#52 Rakfisk
Rakfisk Norwegian fish dish made from trout or sometimes char, salted and fermented for two to three months, or even up to a year, then eaten without cooking.
Rakfisk is made from fresh trout or char, weighing over 750g. After gutting and rinsing, the fish is placed in a bucket and salted. Small amounts of sugar may be added to speed up the fermentation process.
The fish is then placed under pressure with a lid that fits down into the bucket and a weight on top. A brine is formed as the salt draws moisture from the fish. The rakfisk bucket is stored at 4–8 degrees Celsius for one to three months.
Recipes for rakfisk state that the fish must never come in contact with soil, to prevent wrong bacteria growing in the fish, especially Clostridium botulinum, which causes botulism.
The finished product does not need cooking and is eaten as it is. Rakfisk will traditionally be served sliced or as a fillet on flatbrød or lefse and almond potatoes. Some also use raw onion, sour cream, mustard-sauce, a mild form of mustard with dill. Although not an everyday meal, approximately 400 tonnes of rakfisk are produced in Norway annually.
It is not recommended that rakfisk be eaten by pregnant women or people with an impaired immune system.
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