salt-cured cucumbers
nounUK /sɔːlt kjʊəd ˈkjuːkʌmbəz/
US /sɔlt kjʊrd ˈkjuˌkʌmbərz/
Cucumbers that have been kept in salty water so they last a long time and taste sour.
Grandma made salt-cured cucumbers to eat with our sandwiches.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A method of preserving vegetables by packing them in salt.
Salt-cured cucumbers is an old way to keep food through winter.
3. A tangy snack often served with meals.
We ordered salt-cured cucumbers as a side dish.
4. A food made by letting cucumbers soak in salty water for days.
The salt-cured cucumbers were ready after a week in the jar.