Two studies have been published looking at Toxoplasma in Spanish dry-cured meat products and in meat of adult sheep. Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by Toxoplasma gondii. Transmission has been ...

People have been dry curing meats for thousands of years, and although they never knew the scientific process by which the meat was preserved, they knew that it worked. Kovacevic, a 1987 graduate of ...

Making your own bacon at home is easier than you might think, and the results are far superior to anything you can buy at the store. With just a few simple ingredients, a bit of patience, and the ...

For centuries, people have been drying and curing meat to preserve it. One result of that practice is jerky, the tasty, chewy snack that's typically reserved for camping and road trips. But don't ...

Salt is my frenemy. But it is also the magical crystal of culinary alchemy. Salt can harden my arteries but also transform raw fish, fowl and meats into delectable morsels through curing. Curing is ...