Dry-cured Meat /ˈdraɪ kjʊəd miːt/
Dry-cured meat is made by covering meat with salt and letting it dry in the air.
This process often takes several weeks or even months, depending on the type of meat.
The salt helps to draw out water, which keeps the meat safe to eat for a long time.
Common dry-cured meats include ham, salami, and some sausages.
Dry-cured meat has a rich flavor and a firm, chewy texture.
People often eat it in thin slices, adding it to bread, salads, or as a snack.
风干腌肉是将肉用盐腌制后，放在空气中风干制作而成的。
这个过程通常需要几周甚至几个月，取决于所用的肉类。
盐能够带走肉里的水分，让肉长时间保持安全可食用。
常见的风干腌肉有火腿、意式香肠和一些腊肠。
风干腌肉味道浓郁，口感扎实有嚼劲。
人们常将其切片，和面包、沙拉一起吃，也可以当小吃。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）：
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Dry-cured meat is made by covering meat with ______.
（a. oil / b. sugar / c. salt） -
The drying process can last ______ or months.
（a. minutes / b. hours / c. weeks） -
Salt helps remove ______ from the meat.
（a. water / b. flavor / c. color） -
People usually eat dry-cured meat in ______ slices.
（a. hard / b. thin / c. large） -
Common types of dry-cured meat include ham and ______.
（a. rice / b. salami / c. soup）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）：
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Why does dry-cured meat last a long time?
A) Because it is sweet
B) Because water is removed
C) Because it is cooked fast -
Which of these is a dry-cured meat?
A) Cheese
B) Fish
C) Ham -
How is dry-cured meat often served?
A) In soup
B) In thin slices
C) In large pieces
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）：
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Dry-cured meat has a ______ flavor.
（可选答案：rich, light, sweet） -
People sometimes enjoy dry-cured meat as a ______.
（可选答案：snack, drink, dessert） -
The firm texture makes dry-cured meat easy to ______.
（可选答案：chew, pour, freeze） -
To dry-cure meat, it is left to dry in the ______.
（可选答案：air, oven, fridge）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- c. salt
- c. weeks
- a. water
- b. thin
- b. salami
选择题：
- B) Because water is removed
- C) Ham
- B) In thin slices
填空题：
- rich
- snack
- chew
- air
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