Smoked salmon is a type of cured salmon that has been smoked and is often served as an appetizer or part of a meal. The term 'NOVA' refers to NOVA lox, which is a type of smoked salmon that is cured with a brine solution and then cold-smoked. 'Lox' is a type of salmon that is cured in a brine solution and then cold-smoked. Finally, 'KIPPER' is a type of smoked herring that is split down the middle and then cold-smoked. All three of these terms refer to different types of smoked fish that are popular in many cuisines.