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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
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Rökt Lax (Sweden) (Stockholm archipelago): Creates the characteristic amber crust and piney depth in cured salmon
Fenalår (Norway) (Western fjords): Balances gaminess of aged lamb with crisp juniper smoke
Kuivaliha (Finland) (Lapland): Preserves air-dried reindeer meat while adding forest aroma
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Bitter oversmoking
Cause: Excessive juniper berry combustion creating acrid phenols
Fix: Reduce smoking time by 30% and mix juniper with alder wood
Mold formation
Cause: Insufficient air circulation during cold smoking
Fix: Increase airflow gaps in smokehouse by 15-20mm