You've got to pile on the classic toppings: New York deli cream cheese, some tomatoes, capers, and onions if you're feeling fancy, and of course, a few slices of lox. That's a common order at any ...

While cool, salty lox and smoked salmon can seem pretty similar, there are a few key differences between the two when it comes to flavor, prep, and origin.

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 ...