She comes from a pro-lutefisk tradition. "I told my parents I knew I'd found a good program when I learned about the lutefisk dinner," she said. Lutefisk, as you may know, typically is dried codfish ...

Although the doors don’t open until 11 a.m., the parking lot is already filling up on a Friday morning at Lakeview Lutheran Church in Madison, Wisconsin. Inside, volunteers busily set tables, stir ...

Postcards captures the 50th anniversary of Madison, Minnesota's annual lutefisk eating contest. Around 1982 is when the Madison, Minnesota, Chamber of Commerce chose to declare themselves as the ...

Every winter, Scandinavian-Americans gather in church basements, lodges and restaurants to feast upon the nearly see-through, white, gelatinous food known as lutefisk. It's not an appetizing dish.

O lutefisk, O lutefisk, you put me in a coma. Alexandria, Minn. - Sure, the Scandinavian holiday tradition of eating lutefisk is the source of jokes for some, you betcha! But it's serious business for ...

It's wiggly. It's jiggly. And it tastes like, well, you be the judge. Lutefisk has a bad reputation for being smelly and foul-tasting. But those who love it swear by it. Like Tom Swanson of rural ...

KASSON, Minn. — Lutefisk is what you get when you soak cod in lye. It doesn’t sound like the most appetizing treat, but many descendants of Norwegian and Swedish immigrants can’t get enough of it, ...

OSLO — With Christmas rapidly approaching, the rush is on at Dale Tiegen’s store. His customers aren’t clamoring for twinkle lights or ornaments; rather, they are seeking out the Scandinavian delicacy ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. CATHY WURZER: So are you planning your holiday menu yet? No matter what holidays you celebrate this time of year, there's probably a special dish that ...