Editing Lutefisk (section)

==Eating==
Lutefisk is traditionally served with boiled potatoes, mashed green peas, melted butter and small pieces of fried bacon.

In Norway, Sweden and Finland, lutefisk is a part of the Christmas tradition and is mostly eaten with boiled potatoes, green peas and white sauce. Regional variations include a sprinkle of freshly ground [[allspice]] or [[black pepper]] and the addition of coarsely ground [[mustard seed|mustard]] in the white sauce (in [[Scania]]). In parts of [[Jämtland]] it is served on flatbread with [[whey cheese]].<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.ingebretsens.com/culture/traditions/eating-fish-the-scandinavian-way|title = Eating Fish The Scandinavian Way |website= Ingebretsen's |access-date=April 1, 2020}}</ref>

In the United States, lutefisk is often served with a variety of side dishes, including bacon, peas, pea stew, potatoes, [[lefse]], gravy, mashed [[rutabaga]], [[Béchamel sauce|white sauce]], melted or [[clarified butter]], [[syrup]], and geitost, or "old" cheese ([[gammelost]]). It is sometimes eaten with meatballs, which is not traditional in Scandinavia. Side dishes vary greatly from family to family and region to region, and can be a source of jovial contention when eaters of different traditions of lutefisk dine together.<ref name=nordarchive/>

The taste of well-prepared lutefisk is very mild, and the white sauce is often spiced with pepper or other strong-tasting spices. In [[Minnesota]] and [[Wisconsin]], this method (seasoned with [[allspice]]) is common among [[Swedish-Americans]], while [[Norwegian-Americans]] often prefer to eat it unseasoned with melted butter or cream sauce.<ref name=stradley/>