The Balik Fillet Sashimi Style marks a revolution within the range of the House of Balik: it is its first unsmoked product. This innovation reflects a move to open up to other culinary traditions, and to Japanese sashimi and sushi cuisine in particular. The Salmo salar salmon comes from the icy waters of Norway, a variety that is virtually fat-free, selected according to Balik's exacting standards. After a light salting of the entire side of the salmon, the dorsal section is carefully cut according to the classic Balik filleting craft. This is the noblest and most even part. With no smoking, the salmon retains all its original purity and freshness, in a direct expression of the quality of the raw ingredient. The Small format is the individual-portion version of the classic Sashimi Style. It retains every characteristic of the classic format (same origin, same preparation, same cut) in a more accessible size, conceived for solo tastings or refined aperitifs where each guest has their own portion.

The Tsar Nikolaj For Two is a format designed especially for two gourmets. At ~320 g, it is perfect for a tasting for two as a starter or a light dish, in the Tsar Nikolaj signature. On the palate, the rich melt-in-the-mouth texture distinctive to Balik meets the aromatic richness of the tsarist recipe. Cut into medallions about 1 cm thick and serve with crème fraîche, a few sprigs of dill, lemon wedges and a warm blini. The For Two format lends itself particularly well to refined dinners for two or to more striking aperitifs in pairs.

The Balik Sjomga range ("salmon" in Russian) celebrates the belly of the salmon, more tender and supple than the back used for the Tsar Nikolaj. This Scandinavian tradition, in which the belly fillet is prized for its particular qualities, is here reimagined and elevated by Balik in a secret recipe that is the House's own. The Tsarevitch ("son of the tsar" in Russian) is the lightly smoked then cured version of the Sjomga. The combination of light Balik smoking (over rare wood from the Swiss mountains) and the secret cure brings a unique signature: a particularly tender texture, a rich aromatic profile, and a subtle complexity. A complementary reading to the Tsar Nikolaj, for enthusiasts in search of aromatic variation.

The Balik Overture Classic, a 200 g tasting format in slices. Prepared and sliced by hand, it draws on the very same traditional smoking method as the Classic Side: Norwegian Salmo salar selected for its firm yet melting flesh, smoked over rare wood from the Swiss mountains, in the emblematic kiln of the farm at Ebersol. On the palate, the Overture Classic delivers the subtle woody aromas and melting texture that are Balik's own, in a format conceived for refined aperitifs or starters for two to four guests. A little crème fraîche, a turn of black pepper from the mill, a warm blini: simplicity is the finest way to bring out the Balik signature.