Brine is a saltwater solution, typically used for pickling or preserving food. It can also refer to any saturated solution of water and an electrolyte, such as table salt (sodium chloride).
Usage examples
Marinating meat or poultry in a brine solution before grilling or roasting can enhance its flavor and tenderness.
When making pickles, using a brine solution of salt, water, and vinegar helps preserve and provide the desired tanginess to the vegetables.
Before making sauerkraut, cabbage is typically soaked in a brine solution to promote lacto-fermentation and develop its distinctive sour taste.
Curing olives involves soaking them in a brine solution to remove their bitterness and enhance their flavor.
A popular method of preserving food, such as cucumbers or green beans, is by canning them in jars filled with a brine solution.
When making homemade pretzels, dipping the dough into a brine solution of water and baking soda before baking gives them their signature flavor and chewy texture.
For those who enjoy baking, brushing bread dough with a brine solution just before baking can help achieve a crisp and shiny crust.
Some craft cocktails include a brine made from olives, called olive brine or dirty brine, to add a tangy and savory taste to the drink.
This is taken from the practice of sinking cabbage or other vegetables in brine in order to start the pickling process. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
One of the report's coauthors, Keith Kreuz, had to give up his business at Lake Abert due to uncertainty in the abundance of brine shrimp from year to year. (sciencedaily.com)
I topped this salad with a fresh mozzarella ball that had been soaked in brine from Julie's new book, This Cheese is Nuts. (faring-well.com)