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What is the literal meaning of charcuterie?

charcuterie

[shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shar-kytuh-ree] / ʃɑrˌku təˈri, ʃɑrˈku tə ri, ʃar kütəˈri /
NOUN
delicatessen
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“It was kind of learning in the process of making ‘Pig,’” Sarnoski, 38, says over a charcuterie board at a Miracle Mile restaurant during a recent interview.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026

Back in the speakeasy lounge, guests favor lite fare like charcuterie and pork belly sliders from a menu curated by chef Travis Allen and culinary director Thomas Boemer, a multi-time James Beard award nominee.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026

We already know, from the rise of charcuterie boards, snack plates and the much-debated “girl dinner,” that mix-and-match formats are inherently pleasurable.

From Salon ● Feb. 12, 2026

For lunch, head 12,456 feet up to Il Rifugio, the highest-elevation restaurant in North America, for a board of Colorado-cured charcuterie.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

These difficulties do not exist in the case of what the French call charcuterie.

From France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 by William Henry Hurlbert

Banh mis already represent a melding of cultures — baguettes and charcuteries from colonial France; pickled vegetables, herbs and chilies from Vietnam.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 15, 2021

The Pinxto owners have turned their former space on Second Avenue into Bar Abajo, with a simple “gins & tins” menu of mostly cheeses, charcuteries and tin snacks such as octopus and sardines.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 31, 2017

There are four nearby tables piled high with grape leaves, various cheeses, pita bread tips, and charcuteries.

From Slate ● Apr. 17, 2012


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