Is smoked salmon cooked or raw?

smoked fish isn't raw fish, cured fish is raw. ... Hot smoked salmon is fully cooked to 145 degrees whereas cold smoked salmon is smoked at 80 degrees and is actually cured but still raw. I believe the curing process prevents bacteria and other nasty stuff from spoiling the smoked salmon.Jan 8, 2010 read more

According to Wikipedia: Cold smoking does not cook the flesh, coagulate the proteins, inactivate food spoilage enzymes, or eliminate the food pathogens, and hence refrigerated storage is necessary until consumption. read more

Salmon can be either hot smoked or cold smoked. Hot smoking cooks the fish while smoking it; typically served still hot. The more common cold smoked is done at a much lower temperature and is not cooked so much as cured. read more

Hot smoked salmon is smoked at temperatures around 80 C. It's fully cooked, lighter in colour and flakier than cold smoked salmon. Even though it's cooked, food safety issues can arise if improper food handling practices occur prior to, during or after the smoking process. read more