smoke-dried food
nounUK /sməʊk draɪd fuːd/
US /smoʊk draɪd fuːd/
Food that is dried with smoke so it can be kept for a long time.
The villagers stored smoke-dried food for the winter.
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2. Meat or fish cured by smoking and drying until firm.
He packed smoke-dried food for the long hike.
3. A traditional method of keeping food safe without a fridge.
Smoke-dried food was common before refrigeration.
4. Food with a strong smoky flavor from being dried over a fire.
The smoke-dried food tasted rich and salty.