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Brine

Meaning in culinary arts & cooking, with examples

nounCommon term

In culinary arts & cooking, brine means: A solution of salt in water used in preparing, seasoning or processing food.

In Turkish: salamura

How it is used

Use for the liquid itself; brine alone does not specify a storage or preservation method.

Example sentences

  1. The olives arrived in a container filled with brine.

    The noun identifies the salty liquid surrounding the food.

  2. The recipe lists herbs among the ingredients for the brine.

    A brine can contain flavourings in addition to salt and water.

Common collocations

  • salt brine
  • brine solution
  • seasonTo add salt, pepper or other flavourings to food to improve its taste. Well seasoned means the salt and flavour are at the right level.
  • ingredientOne of the foods or other items, such as flour, oil or salt, that are combined to make a particular dish.

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