Pronunciation: /draɪ kjʊr/
noun a method of preserving food, typically meat or fish, by curing it with salt and other seasonings without using any liquid
A1 I learned how to make dry cure for bacon in my cooking class.
A2 The recipe called for a dry cure of salt, sugar, and spices.
B1 Dry cure is a method of preserving meat by rubbing it with a mixture of salt and other seasonings.
B2 The chef demonstrated the proper technique for applying a dry cure to the pork belly.
C1 The artisan butcher uses a special blend of herbs and spices in his dry cure for prosciutto.
C2 After the dry cure process is complete, the meat is hung to dry and age for several months.
verb to preserve food by curing it with salt and other seasonings without using any liquid
A1 I dry cure my own bacon at home.
A2 She learned how to dry cure fish during her cooking class.
B1 The chef will dry cure the meat before smoking it.
B2 Dry curing is a traditional method of preserving food.
C1 The artisan dry cures the ham for six months to achieve the perfect flavor.
C2 He has perfected the art of dry curing meats and is now famous for his charcuterie.
formal The dry cure method involves rubbing salt and seasonings onto the meat before allowing it to air dry.
informal I prefer using a dry cure when making my own bacon at home.
slang My grandma's secret dry cure recipe makes the best smoked ham ever.
figurative A little bit of humor can act as a dry cure for a bad day.
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