almost never lox. What you'll find on most bagel sandwiches is actually smoked salmon. Many people use the terms "smoked salmon" and "lox" interchangeably, but they're not actually the same.

Lox is traditionally a salt-cured fillet from the salmon's belly, an area with the fattiest and richest meat (similar to a pork belly). If you've never had it with a bagel and cream cheese (or a ...