What is Charcuterie?
Charcuterie is a branch of cooking involving prepared meats, such as ham, sausage, bacon, confit, or other pork products. The word charcuterie originated in France, and it translates to "pork-butcher shop." While the original French translation refers to pork, many modern charcuterie boards include other types of food such as smoked fish and cheese. Someone that prepares charcuterie is called a Charcutier.
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John McLardie
And we welcome yet another clone to the ever expanding list.
Omar Mung
As an alternative to pretzels and beer, my young bride and I often consume charcuterie and wine.
JRW
lady draggon, charcuterie (sliced cured meats). However, for some people, the term "charcuterie board" has morphed into a more general term for a cured meat & cheese platter. But NOT a cheese platter.
lady draggon
Garbage answer that is way too short. A charcuterie is also a cheese platter
Cheryl Love
Ken Putnam, There are many reputable sources which agree with the definition given here, that it’s the preparation and presentation of cured meats (originally it only referred to pork).
Char
earlepg, yep that's you so annoying
Char
Never heard of it so I missed it
Louella Wilson
Ken Putnam, it is specifically about preserved meats and meat products. Not fresh. Salting is the most usual way of making many of these. See quote below from the given text.
"Charcuterie is the culinary art of preparing meat products such as bacon, salami, ham, sausage, terrines, galantines, ballotines, pâtés, and confit."
Denise Currie
Ken Putnam, Thanks for that information, I am going to check them out
Ken Putnam
vonlora,
And not even an option
Ken Putnam
earlepg,
The correct answer was not an option
Wally Hannem
Charcuterie.... A French word for I want a sandwich but I don't have any bread!!!🥴
Ken Putnam
Merriam Webster disagrees
charcuterie
noun
char·cu·te·rie (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē 
: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes
also : the products sold in such a shop
It is NOT "preservation of meats by salting and smoking"
Ken Putnam
Denise Currie,
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earlepg
Another case of dancing around the answer or knowing what the answer isn't?
earlepg
Denise Currie, Yes. THAT is the question.