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uncured

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[uhn-kyoord, uhn-kyurd] / ˌʌnˈkyʊərd, ˌʌnˈkyɜrd /

adjective

  1. (of a disease or patient) not healed or relieved.

  2. (of fish or meat) not preserved by smoking, salting, or the like.

  3. (of concrete or mortar) not properly hardened by being kept damp.

  4. (of tobacco, rubber, cheese, etc.) not processed, as by fermentation or aging.

  5. (of a problem, failure, etc.) not resolved, corrected, or remedied.


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TJ's Spiral Sliced Uncured Ham is best enjoyed with a homemade glaze made from the requisite ingredients, such as brown sugar, honey, and/or mustard, plus other additions like spices, maple syrup or even fruit juices.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2023

When describing its Gluten Free Uncured Pepperoni Pizza, TJ's said, "it isn't just good-for-gluten-free; it's good. Like, really good."

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2022

Alongside its selection of dairy-free and vegetarian-friendly pizzas, TJ's also offers gluten-free options, such as its Gluten Free Uncured Pepperoni Pizza.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2022

A few fan-favorite recipes include Volpi's Gourmet Uncured Pepperoni with store-bought plain pizza dough and TJ's brand mozzarella cheese and pizza sauce.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2022

Uncured by his misfortunes of a loose generosity that flowed indiscriminately on all, he mortgaged every branch of his revenue, and almost his whole domain.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund