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That a well-salted, well-seared something is often better than a fussy, overthought everything.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2025

Angel Cabrera in 2010 introduced an Argentine asado, well-salted cuts of meat including short ribs, blood sausage and sweetbreads cooked over an open flame.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025

Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil over high heat.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2022

Laureate: Annie Ernaux, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature, “finds the universal in humble, well-salted details,” Dwight Garner writes.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2022

A much nicer way is to boil in well-salted water, changing it once after the first half-hour.

From The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes by Campbell, Helen