smoked salmon

Thân thiện

A chef slices smoked salmon for a gourmet sandwich.

Definition

Noun: - Salmon cured by smoking: A food product consisting of salmon that has been preserved and flavored through the smoking process. It is typically served thinly sliced and is often eaten uncooked.

Usage

• Smoked salmon is commonly served as an appetizer or part of a breakfast or brunch.
• It is frequently paired with ingredients like cream cheese, capers, onions, and bread or bagels.

Examples

• Noun:
  • For the party, we served blinis with crème fraîche and smoked salmon.
  • He ordered a bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon.
  • The delicate flavor of the smoked salmon was excellent.

Advanced Usage

• "Cold-smoked salmon": Salmon cured with salt and then smoked at a low temperature, resulting in a silky, raw texture. This is the most common type.
• "Hot-smoked salmon": Salmon smoked at a higher temperature, which fully cooks the fish, giving it a flaky texture.

Variants and Related Words

• Lox (n): A type of brine-cured salmon, often (but not always) subsequently smoked. It is a closely related product.
• Gravlax (n): Salmon cured with salt, sugar, and dill, but not traditionally smoked.

Synonyms

• Cured salmon: A broader term that includes salmon preserved by methods such as smoking or brining.

Related Phrases

• Smoked salmon platter: A selection of smoked salmon served with various accompaniments.
  • They shared a smoked salmon platter as a starter.

Học thuật

Noun

1. salmon cured by smoking