Vegan Smoked Salmon by Sophie's Kitchen is a milder, cruelty-free version of the original.
One of my favorite breakfast items prior to going
plant-based was a bagel, lox, and cream cheese. Finding vegan bagels and cream
cheese isn’t tough, but finding vegan smoked salmon is!
I was excited to try the Vegan Smoked Salmon by Sophie’sKitchen to experience that creamy, chewy texture of a protein atop tangy cream
cheese and a toasted everything bagel.
The package is lovely, and the smoked salmon was equally
beautiful. The slices were thin and spongy when taken out of the fridge. It’s
best to let the salmon come to room texture so it becomes less spongy. The
product smelled exactly like smoked salmon.
After placing the slices on a plate, I covered with a paper towel and put a plate on top to press out any extra liquid.
After 45 minutes, I toasted my bagel and got my cream cheese
spread ready.
Cream Cheese Spread with Chives and Water Chestnuts
- 8 oz. tub of dairy-free cream cheese (I used Tofutti cream cheese)
- 1/4 c. of diced water chestnuts
- 1-2 T of dillweed
- Pinch of salt
Empty all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well. Add dillweed and/or salt to your taste.
I find that adding chopped water chestnuts to the cream
cheese gives a crisp crunch to every bite.
I assembled my sandwich and dug right in … Yum!
While the smell of the smoked salmon is strong, the flavor
is more subdued. I put two slices per sandwich, but if you want a stronger
salmon flavor, you might need 3-4 slices per sandwich. When I took bites that
had less cream cheese, I could easily identify that wonderful smoked fish
flavor.
This product is a definite winner.
