cured meat
Salted, dried protein
Cured meat is meat preserved through salt, smoke, drying, or chemical treatment rather than refrigeration alone.
The process draws out moisture and inhibits bacterial growth, extending shelf life and creating distinctive flavors.
Bacon, ham, salami, jerky, and prosciutto are all cured meats.
The charcuterie board featured an assortment of cured meats and cheeses.
- baconCured smoked pork
- pork bellyFatty porcine underside cut
- prosciuttoUncooked cured Italian ham
- salamiCured, seasoned sausage
- hamCured pig thigh
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