smoke-cured food
nounUK /sməʊk kjʊəd fuːd/
US /smoʊk kjʊrd fuːd/
Food that is kept fresh by hanging it in smoke.
My grandpa makes smoke-cured food like bacon and fish.
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2. Food flavored by exposure to burning wood.
The smoke-cured food tasted like a campfire.
3. Meat or fish treated with smoke to stop it spoiling.
Sailors once relied on smoke-cured food for long trips.
4. A cooking style where smoke adds color and taste.
Smoke-cured food is popular in barbecue cooking.