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brine in Italian

brine in Italian is salamoia, mettere in salamoia — brine means water that has a lot of salt dissolved in it, used for pickling or preserving food.

brine in Italian

salamoia
noun
Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling.
mettere in salamoia
verb
(transitive) To preserve food in a salt solution.

What does "brine" mean?

  1. noun Water that has a lot of salt dissolved in it, used for pickling or preserving food.
    "Add more salt to the brine if you want the olives to keep longer."
  2. verb To soak food in a strong salt solution, either to preserve it or to add flavor and moisture before cooking.
    "We brine the pork chops overnight so they stay tender when grilled."
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brine in a sentence

  • Add more salt to the brine if you want the olives to keep longer.
  • The cucumbers sat in brine for a week before they became pickles.
  • We brine the pork chops overnight so they stay tender when grilled.
  • Brine the chicken for a few hours for a juicier roast.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "brine" in Italian?
"brine" in Italian is salamoia, mettere in salamoia. brine means: Water that has a lot of salt dissolved in it, used for pickling or preserving food.
How do you use "brine" in a sentence?
Example: "Add more salt to the brine if you want the olives to keep longer." In Italian, "brine" is salamoia, mettere in salamoia.
Are there other ways to say "brine" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "brine": salamoia, mettere in salamoia.
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