Cured Meat /kjʊərd miːt/
Cured meat is made by adding salt or spices to meat to keep it fresh for a longer time.
This process takes water out of the meat and stops it from going bad quickly.
Common examples of cured meat include ham, bacon, and some sausages.
People enjoy cured meat in sandwiches, salads, or with bread.
Cured meat often has a salty or rich taste because of the spices and salt.
Many countries use different methods to make cured meat for their local dishes.
腌肉是通过加入盐或香料，让肉类能保存更久。
腌制可以去除肉里的水分，让肉不容易变质。
常见的腌肉有火腿、培根和部分香肠。
人们喜欢把腌肉加入三明治、沙拉或配面包一起吃。
腌肉因为加了香料和盐，味道咸香浓郁。
世界各地的人们用不同方法制作腌肉，用于各自的地方美食。
配套练习✍️
🔍 完形填空（Cloze Test）：
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Cured meat is made by using salt or ______.
（a. oil / b. cheese / c. spices） -
The process of curing helps keep meat ______ for longer.
（a. fresh / b. warm / c. sweet） -
Removing ______ from meat helps it last longer.
（a. color / b. water / c. seeds） -
Examples of cured meat are bacon, ham, and some ______.
（a. eggs / b. sausages / c. cakes） -
Many countries have their own ______ to cure meat.
（a. ways / b. tools / c. shops）
✅ 选择题（Multiple Choice）：
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What is one reason people cure meat?
A) To change its shape
B) To help it stay fresh
C) To make it soft -
Cured meat usually tastes ______.
A) sweet
B) salty or rich
C) plain -
In which food might you find cured meat?
A) Fruit salad
B) Sandwich
C) Soup
✏️ 填空题（Fill in the Blanks）：
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Cured meat can be added to salads or ______.
（可选答案：sandwiches, pencils, bottles） -
The salt and spices in cured meat give it a ______ flavor.
（可选答案：rich, silent, pale） -
Bacon and ham are both kinds of ______.
（可选答案：cured meat, ice cream, fruit） -
Different places use special ______ to make cured meat.
（可选答案：methods, windows, colors）
练习答案✅
完形填空：
- c. spices
- a. fresh
- b. water
- b. sausages
- a. ways
选择题：
6. B) To help it stay fresh
7. B) salty or rich
8. B) Sandwich
填空题：
9. sandwiches
10. rich
11. cured meat
12. methods
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