How many calories in lutefisk
A plate of lutefisk has about 650 kcal, with 30 g of protein.
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Lutefisk is dried cod soaked in water and lye until it turns soft and jelly like, then rinsed and baked or steamed. It's Christmas food in Norway and parts of Sweden, and a church supper classic among Scandinavian Americans in Minnesota.
A plate is 650 kcal, with 45 g of carbs, 38 g of fat and 30 g of protein. The fish itself is nearly all protein with next to no fat.
The fat comes from what goes with it: bacon and its drippings, melted butter or white sauce. The potatoes and peas are most of the carbs.
Tips
- 1Go easy on the bacon fat poured over.
- 2Have butter or white sauce, not both.
- 3Take a second piece of fish rather than more bacon.
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Questions
What is lutefisk?
Dried whitefish, usually cod, soaked in lye and water until it softens. It's served at Christmas with bacon, peas and potatoes.
Is lutefisk safe to eat?
Yes. The fish is soaked in clean water for days after the lye, which rinses it out before cooking.
Why is lutefisk jelly like?
The lye breaks down the proteins in the fish, and that gives it the soft, wobbly texture.
How much protein is in lutefisk?
About 30 g on a plate.
How many calories in two plates of lutefisk?
About 1,300 kcal.
