Lox

Lox is smoked salmon fillet that has been cured and then often cold-smoked. The cold smoking does not cook the fish, resulting in its characteristic smooth texture, similar to the raw product. The English word is derived from the Yiddish לאַקס laks ("salmon")–which is a cognate of Icelandic (lax), Swedish (lax), Danish/Norwegian (laks), German (Lachs), and Old English (læx). It is often served with bagels and cream cheese. Lox is noted for its importance in Ashkenazic Jewish cuisine.