a whole lot of patience. The time between buying a cut of meat from the butcher to actually serving it at the table can be months. Or even years. That’s when the meat breaks down, unlocking flavor you ...

Did you know that you can cure meat at home using nothing more than a wine refrigerator? This was my first attempt at meat curing, and I’d say it went fantastically well. This project was inspired by ...

Often times, commercial meat producers put rice flour or a similar white flour/powder on their salami to maintain the appearance that mold would have provided. From the hills of Italy to the Spanish ...

Cured meat always seems like it came straight from the food factory, complete with plastic packaging. Italian cold cuts, Spanish-style chorizo (as opposed to the uncured Mexican kind), and bacon (even ...

Wooden board topped with various cured meats - Grandriver/Getty Images If you've ever found yourself standing aimlessly in front of the deli section at the grocery store, you're not alone. Sometimes ...