No bagel is complete without a schmear of cream cheese and some silky, salty lox. But is lox just another word for smoked salmon? And if not, how are they different? Read on to find out everything you need to know about America’s favourite bagel topping.

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Lox VS Smoked Salmon: All The Differences
We all know lox tastes great with bagels, but you can use it in lots of other ways too. Here are some of our favourite recipes.
Lox summer rolls with avocado and lime dipping sauce
This inspired fusion dish from Hapa Nom pairs salty lox with creamy avocado for an irresistible Jewish-Vietnamese mashup you didn’t know you needed. Perfect as a fantastic snack, delicious light lunch or with friends on a summer’s evening in the garden.
Chive and cheddar waffles with lox
A classic cream cheese and lox combo is the perfect topping for these savoury waffles from Cooking for Keeps. An ideal brunch dish with the perfect balance between creamy and salty.
Latkes with lox
We couldn’t resist another lox and cream cheese recipe (who can?), this time as a topping for these crispy, golden latkes from Taste of Home. Did you know latkes are an Ashkenazi Jewish dish and are traditionally prepared to celebrate Hannukah?