It's been said that everyone has a doppelgänger — or twin — in the world. The same could be said for certain foods. For example, peeled bananas and plantains look identical. Cilantro and parsley could ...

Smoked salmon, lox, Nova—they’re all the same, right? Nope. These various categories of cured fish have about as much in common as bread and pasta or salad and pickles. Translation? They can be made ...

It’s the American Jewish classic that goes way beyond Sunday-morning breakfasts with the whole mishpacha. Lox and bagels with a schmear of cream cheese have become a universal staple for breakfast, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We love lox on a bagel with a schmear of cream cheese—but what exactly is lox? And why do people call it ...

Bagels have grown in size substantially since my childhood. Nowadays, a whole bagel is too much for me, so I carefully take ...

If you want some ideas for how to eat smoked salmon, shift your mindset beyond a bagel with cream cheese. Yes, we adore this failsafe combo (which we'll delve into below) but given its luxurious ...

Please send your questions to Miss Manners at her website, www.missmanners.com; to her email, [email protected]; ...

All products featured on Epicurious are independently selected by Epicurious editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, Condé Nast may earn an affiliate commission. Photo by ...