Lox is salmon, typically a filet, that has been cured, and then often it is cold smoked. The cold smoking does not cook the fish, resulting in its characteristic smooth texture similar to the raw product. Variations on the name are lox (Yiddish), lax (Swedish), laks (Norwegian and Danish) and lachs (German).Also See: Lox Recipes. It is often served with cream cheese and / or on bagels.Types of lox. Regular: Brined in a solution of water, salt, sometimes sugars and spices (the brine). This is called wet brining. Then the fish may be cold smoked. Nova or Nova Scotia lox: Similar to regular lox, but cured with a milder brine.The fish is then cold smoked. The name dates from a time when much of the salmon in New York came from Nova Scotia.he cold smoking does not cook the fish, resulting in its characteristic smooth texture similar to the raw product. Variations on the name are lox (Yiddish), lax (Swedish), laks (Norwegian and Danish) and lachs (German). Also See: Lox Recipes.
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