Nova Scotia locals have been gobbling up this thinly sliced, cold-smoked salmon made by our friends at Afishionado in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Afishionado’s Nova Lox starts with high-quality salmon raised at Sustainable Blue’s state-of-the-art earth-friendly facility. It’s then dry-cured with sea salt and cold-smoked with local maple and birch wood chips. Afishionado specializes in seafood from sources that minimize their impact on marine ecosystems and are Ocean Wise recommended. Ocean Wise seafood is a sustainable seafood recommendation program which helps to ensure that ocean life will be abundant for generations to come. The name Nova Lox originates in New York and is a remnant of the days when wild Atlantic Salmon were salted and shipped to smokehouses all over the Northeastern US from Nova Scotia. Afishionado is proud to honour this historical tradition as the only smokehouse working exclusively with Nova Scotia-raised fish, it's the only true Nova Lox available!

SERVING TIP: No cooking is required this cold-smoked salmon is fully prepared and best enjoyed straight from the package. Simply thaw it overnight in the refrigerator or for a few hours at room temperature. Once opened, be sure to enjoy it within 7 days for the best quality. For a classic favourite, layer the salmon on a fresh sesame seed bagel with cream cheese, thinly sliced red onion, and capers. If you're planning a brunch, try creating a beautiful “sea”-cuterie board featuring the Nova Lox alongside fresh dill, sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, capers, avocado, pickles, lemon wedges, cream cheese, and bagels.