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noun a method of preserving food, typically meat or fish, by curing it with salt and other seasonings without using any liquid

verb to preserve food by curing it with salt and other seasonings without using any liquid

• The dry cure method involves rubbing salt and seasonings onto the meat before allowing it to air dry.
• I prefer using a dry cure when making my own bacon at home.
• My grandma's secret dry cure recipe makes the best smoked ham ever.
• A little bit of humor can act as a dry cure for a bad day.

noun a sweet, fruit-based drink or dessert popular in Eastern European countries

• The traditional Polish dessert, kompot, is made by stewing fruits in water with sugar.
• My grandma always makes the best kompot with fresh fruits from her garden.
• I could really go for some of that sweet kompot right now.
• His mind was a kompot of mixed emotions, making it hard for him to make a decision.

noun a dish made from slow-cooked pork that is shredded or 'pulled' apart

• The caterer served delicious pulled pork at the formal event.
• I love grabbing a pulled pork sandwich for lunch.
• Let's hit up that BBQ joint for some bomb pulled pork.
• Her storytelling skills are like tender pulled pork - irresistible and satisfying.

noun A type of Italian pasta made from potato, semolina, or flour, typically served with sauce.

• The chef prepared a delicious plate of gnocchi with a creamy sauce.
• I can't get enough of that gnocchi from the Italian restaurant down the street.
• Let's grab some gnocchi and chill at home tonight.
• Her words were like soft pillows of gnocchi, comforting and satisfying.