overcured
/ˌoʊvərˈkjʊrd/
adjective
- Cured for too long, especially in reference to meat, fish, or other preserved foods, resulting in an overly dry, salty, or tough texture.
- Overcured bacon loses its pleasant fat and becomes brittle.
- The ham was overcured and almost impossible to chew.
- She accidentally left the salmon in the brine too long, and it came out overcured.
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