The Last Word on Lutefisk: True Tales of Cod and Tradition

Legwold, Gary

ISBN 10: 0965202704 / ISBN 13: 9780965202701

Published by Conrad Henry PR, 1996

About this Item

The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.

Seller Inventory # OSV.0965202704.G

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Last Word on Lutefisk: True Tales of Cod and Tradition
• Publisher: Conrad Henry PR
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0965202704
• ISBN 13: 9780965202701
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

About this title

Synopsis

The Last Word on Lutefisk provides you with the most comprehensive collection of facts, fiction, and folklore surrounding this simple fish with the unforgettable scent. Here, a historical account of this colorful lutefisk tradition is mixed with homespun tales, humor, tours, poetry, lyrics--even lutefisk cheers! You will find:

* Old country travel and lutefisk lore
* Tales of Norse fishermen--and great color photographs
* Why lye is used in soaking the fish
* Secrets of making your own superior lutefisk
* Why lutefisk does not build character--it reveals it
* A directory of the 300 finest lutefisk dinners in North America

A taste of both culture and culinary traditions, The Last Word on Lutefisk invites you to partake in this peculiar, exuberant Scandinavian feast.

About the Author

Gary Legwold is a Minneapolis writer whose mid-life crisis involved learning to truly like lutefisk. His first book, The Last Word on Lefse, tells of the good folks behind the fine tradition of lefse making. Mr. Legwold also writes about health, fitness, finances, and parenting for many national magazines.