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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
Curing and pickling preserve foods by lowering water activity and pH through salt, sugar, or acid.
Origin: Ancient Chinese, Medieval European, Japanese, Korean (2000 BCE–present) — China, Europe, Japan, Korea
See full technique reference →Salt curing draws water out by osmosis, creating a hyperosmotic environment that inhibits microbes. Sugar curing creates a hypertonic solution that suppresses bacterial growth. Pickling with vinegar or fermentation lowers pH, further preventing spoilage.
Primary Reaction
Osmotic dehydration, hypertonic sugar environment, acidification
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