Technique of the Week: Curing

Preserving food by using a combination of salt, nitrates, nitrites or sugar is a technique called curing. Some curing processes also involve smoking for flavoring or cooking. Food curing dates back to ancient times, both in the form of salt-cured meats and smoked meats.Regular table salt is the chief ingredient used in meat curing. By removing water and adding salt to meat, a solute-rich environme