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 ...

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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 ...

A good steak, roast, or stew will always have its place in the kitchen. But as you’re about to learn, few foods are more satisfying to make and eat than hunks of meat that you’ve cured with these two ...

Capicola and ham are two different types of cured, processed deli meat that differ in their curing process. Technically speaking, capicola is a type of ham, but it's processed in a way that makes it ...