No flimsy ass crackers for this stuff, newp.

I used Triscuits because I wanted something hearty to withstand the weight of the salmon and cream cheese mixture. These are soooo easy, and it doesn’t hurt that they’re pretty. This salmon is smoked, and easily obtainable at your Publix or Whole Foods, or wherever your favorite place to shop is. There’s nothing like things made at home with your own hands. I’m definitely going to try it again because I really, really want to make my own. Now if you want to go further, there are subcategories and variants, but we’d be talking about that all day long…and I want to talk about my food.Ī couple of years ago, I attempted to make my own lox at home and that didn’t turn out so well… but that’s a story for another time. Doesn’t that defeat the purpose?Īpparently, Gravlax is cured with lemon, dill and alcohol.Īpparently, this lush of a fish prefers vodka. Gravlax is not smoked, it’s cured, but not with a whole lot of salt. Google also told me that I was missing a member of this fishy lineup – Gravlax. Smoked salmon, novalox and lox – What’s the difference? It has to be something significant and intriguing, right? I had to find out why these three things that tasted so similar but had different names.

<- If you couldn’t tell I made the last two up. You know, since I’m a Jew-by-Marriage and all, and they know their salmon whether it’s smoked, loxed or novaloxed. I’ve actually never tasted novalox, but it’s on my to-do list. I actually prefer lox over smoked salmon, but it’s not easy to find deep in southern Birmingham. I also knew that lox was salt cured and tasted just a little different. I was definitely familiar with smoked salmon. I knew this much – a bagel and lox was pretty much a bagel with smoked salmon.ĭuring my first visit to meet his family, his mom prepared this impressive spread of bagels and lox, fruit and pastries. I really didn’t until I married my husband 10 years (yes ten!!!) ago. They’re SO convenient when guests unexpectedly show up and end up staying a while.ĭo you happen to know the difference between smoked salmon, novalox and lox? Salmon Cream Cheese Bites are one of those appetizer recipes that you’ll most likely have the ingredients to make on any given day. If you like smoked salmon or lox, these will be right up your alley. You could say I’m a self-proclaimed appetizer whore. Y’all already know that I’m obsessed with appetizers.

Salmon philadelphia cream cheese