Ideally, to make lox (cured salmon), you need salmon belly, writes Cathy Barrow in "Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish," "but I'll cure any part of the salmon I'm given. If it's a thinner tail ...

Salt is my frenemy. But it is also the magical crystal of culinary alchemy. Salt can harden my arteries but also transform raw fish, fowl and meats into delectable morsels through curing. Curing is ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Curious how to make your own cured fish at home? Chef Melissa King shares her top tips, and a recipe. (Photos: Alaska Seafood) ...

There is some delicious science at play when fish meets up with a salt cure, an age-old technique that came from a need to preserve seafood in a safe yet still flavorful manner. A basic salt-based ...

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You say holidays, and I say gravlax. In our Danish-American home, the winter holiday season is not complete without making home-cured salmon gravlax. It’s simple to make and an easy, elegant appetizer ...

The curing process for the salmon takes 24–48 hours so make sure this is prepared ahead of when you want to serve it. To make the salmon, mix the salt, sugar, white pepper and juniper berries in a ...

Cured fish is a popular item at breakfast buffets and brunches across the globe, but making it at home may bring a bit of anxiety into the kitchen. How do you cure your own fish at home and, more ...