Curing meat is why humans could stay put when there was nothing to grow, kill or steal. It is how conquerors and discoverers lasted while they traveled the world. But the refrigerator and the modern ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Watching mold grow is the epitome of a boredom-inducing activity — unless your passion is making dry-cured meats. Then you notice every new speck of fuzz on your coppa, lonza, guanciale and sopressata ...

I was curious as to how Brad Jump, son of Roger and Lorene Jump, of Danby, got interested in the process of curing meat. Brad says his family has a history of curing, and he was inspired in particular ...

Imagine your favorite cured meat like beef jerky, pepperoni or bacon without any added sodium nitrite from any source currently necessary for color and shelf life. Wes Osburn, Ph.D., is doing exactly ...

, pancetta and salami, but how and when these were developed is a mystery. Since meat is a breeding ground for bacteria, your ancestors used salt to keep meat from spoiling, as salt absorbs moisture, ...

If you've ever found yourself standing aimlessly in front of the deli section at the grocery store, you're not alone. Sometimes it seems like there are a dozen choices to make for one meat purchase: ...