The process of surrounding a food with salt or a mixture of salt and other ingredients including sugar, vinegar, herbs and spices is known as:

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Salt curing refers to the process of surrounding a food with salt of a mixture of salt and other ingredients such as sugar, vinegar, herbs and spices. Salt curing dehydrates the food, inhibiting bacterial growth which increases the shelf life of the food.

The Process of Surrounding a Food with Salt or a Mixture