The Difference Between Lox and Smoked Salmon Albertina Roca | January 15, 2015 | 51 reviewsReview this postWhat's the Difference Between Lox and Smoked Salmon? Lox is a word that gets thrown around (and into a bagel) a lot these days, but most people would be surprised to find out that although lox is synonymous with smoked salmon, lox is not actually SMOKED at all. Lox is taken from the belly of the salmon, and cured in brine – not smoked. It’s usually salty – VERY salty – unlike the mild flavor of regular smoked salmon, and can be quite intense. What we all offhandedly refer to as lox and bagels is actually cold-smoked and salted salmon (and bagels). It can come from any part of the salmon – not necessarily the belly, although that is the most tender section. So how is smoked salmon, you know, smoked? It’s first cured in salt, then later taken to be smoked. The smoking process of smoked salmon can vary widely – how much smoke is used, for how long, what type of wood. For more info, check out our blog post: All About Lox: A Primer on Smoked Salmon. HTML Try These Favorites Previous set of productsNext set of products The Deluxe Gourmet Food Gift Box from United States by GourmetFoodStore.com Show how much they mean to you, with this assortment of gourmet delicacies in our luxurious gift set. Select Product Size $322.16 Norwegian Smoked Salmon Trout - Whole Side from Norway by Fossen The whole side of the superbly smoky Norwegian delicacy, hand-cured using a special recipe of sugar and salt.4.7(3 reviews)Select Product Size $119.55 • 3 lbs $1076.10 • 10 x 3 lbs Scottish Smoked Salmon - Hand-Sliced from United Kingdom by Marky's Divine smoked salmon from Scotland, mildly smoky and with subtle hints of Sherry.4.8(37 reviews)Select Product Size $13.84 • 4.0 oz $27.70 • 8.0 oz $49.84 • 1 lb $84.85 • 2.0 lbs $1869.75 • 75 x 8.0 oz $1345.80 • 30 x 1 lb $1145.55 • 15 x 2.0 lbs