How to Say "curing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “curing” is “curación” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2
preserving food with salt or smoke
Examples
Este queso tiene doce meses de curación.
This cheese has twelve months of aging.
La curación del jamón serrano es un arte en España.
The curing of serrano ham is an art in Spain.
Prefiero los embutidos con una curación natural.
I prefer cured meats with a natural curing process.
Using 'de'
When talking about how long something has been aged, we use 'de' followed by the time: 'meses de curación'.
Wrong word for 'aging'
Mistake: “La edad del queso.”
Correction: La curación del queso. In English we say 'age,' but in Spanish food contexts, we use 'curación' or 'maduración'.
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