saltedfood
nounUK /ˈsɒltɪd fuːd/
US /ˈsɔːltɪd fuːd/
Food that has salt added to it to make it taste salty or to keep it from going bad.
My grandma keeps salted food like fish and pickles in the fridge.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Food preserved by packing it in salt, such as salted pork or salted fish.
Sailors used to eat salted food on long trips because it stayed good for months.
3. A snack or dish that tastes strongly of salt.
Chips and pretzels are popular salted foods at parties.
4. Foods that have been rubbed with salt before cooking or drying.
The recipe calls for salted food like anchovies to add flavor to the sauce.