{"title":"Curing Salts and Additives","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduce delicious cured meats at home with our premium range of \u003cstrong\u003ecuring salts and additives\u003c\/strong\u003e. Shop Prague Powder #1 and #2, smoke powder, liquid smoke and specialty curing ingredients to safely cure bacon, ham, salami, jerky, corned beef and other smoked or dry-cured meats with authentic flavour and professional results.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"prague-powder-1-100g","title":"Prague Powder #1 100g","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eA general purpose cure used to cure all preserved meats that require cooking or smoking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis would include poultry, fish, ham, bacon and corned beef to name a few.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eUse at a rate of 2.5g per 1kg of meat. \u003cem\u003eMix with cold water for an even distribution.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eComponents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e6.25% Sodium Nitrite (NaNO₂) in a Sodium Chloride (table salt, NaCl) base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eWarning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*** NOT TO BE USED FOR COLD SMOKED OR AIR-CURED MEATS ***\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn order to ensure safe consumption, cured meat must be heated to a minimum internal temperature of 65°C.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epicurean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45728057917523,"sku":"CS016","price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/nitritr__78806.jpg?v=1782185551"},{"product_id":"liquid-smoke","title":"Liquid Smoke","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquid Smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e is created by passing wood smoke through a water medium. It's not artificial. it's the real deal and makes a great addition to the chef's pantry!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eAdding \u003cstrong\u003eLiquid Smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e to the mix when making \u003cem\u003eSalami \u003c\/em\u003eand other \u003cem\u003ecured meats\u003c\/em\u003e provides a real s\u003cem\u003emokey flavour\u003c\/em\u003e even if you don't have your own backyard smoker. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-AU\" style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiquid Smoke\u003c\/strong\u003e can be added to many other dishes such as soups, casseroles, stir-fries and pizza toppings and is a \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ereal winner \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewhen added to the marinade for doing \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003espare ribs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"store-credits.gif\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/store-credits.gif?v=1782185524\" title=\"store-credits.gif\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Country Brewer","offers":[{"title":"50 ml","offer_id":45728072368211,"sku":"LS001","price":6.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 ml","offer_id":45728072400979,"sku":"LS002","price":22.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/Smoke-Font__41881.jpg?v=1782185915"},{"product_id":"smoke-powder-100g","title":"Smoke Powder - 100g","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" height=\"150\" id=\"irc_mi\" src=\"http:\/\/www.redspooncompany.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/1\/image\/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95\/h\/i\/hickory_smokepowder.jpg\" style=\"float: right;\" width=\"170\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eCo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003euntry Brewer \u003cstrong\u003eSmoke Powder\u003c\/strong\u003e is made using Hickory as a base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eHickory traditionally produces a \u003cem\u003edeep, rich smoke flavour\u003c\/em\u003e that really enhances such foods as roasts, BBQs, spare ribs, sausages and  jerky.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAdd a pinch of \u003cstrong\u003eSmoke Powder\u003c\/strong\u003e to soups, caseroles, pizza toppings, gravy and marinades to give them a real smokey kick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eCreate your own \u003cem\u003eSmoked Salt\u003c\/em\u003e sprinkle to use as a condiment!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e*** Use it sparingly though, a little goes a long way! ***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-NZ\" style=\"font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"store-credits.gif\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/store-credits.gif?v=1782185524\" title=\"store-credits.gif\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Country Brewer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45728072761427,"sku":"HM019","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/pwdrsmoke100g__34935.jpg?v=1782185944"},{"product_id":"prague-powder-2-100g","title":"Prague Powder #2 100g","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eUses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eSpecifically formulated to be used with dry-cured products. These are products that do not require cooking, smoking or refrigeration. Example products include Prosciutto and dry-cured salami.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe sodium nitrate in Prague Powder #2 keeps breaking down into sodium nitrite and then nitric oxide, to cure meat over an extended period of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe amount of nitrite remaining in a cured product within 2 weeks after curing may be as little as 25% of the originally added amount. To dry cure a sausage or meat properly (for up to 6 months) requires the sodium nitrate component of Prague Powder #2 as the sodium nitrite alone dissipates too quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eDosage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eUse at a rate of 2.5g per 1kg of meat. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMix with cold water for an even distribution.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eComponents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e6.25% Sodium Nitrite (NaNO₂) and 4% Sodium Nitrate (NaNO₃) in a Sodium Chloride (table salt, NaCl) base.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eWarning:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*** NOT TO BE USED FOR PRODUCTS COOKED\/FRIED AT HIGH TEMPERATURES *** \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA  combination of sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate in cured bacon has  been found to produce nitrosamines (cancer-producing compounds) when  cooked at high temperatures.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epicurean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45728137248851,"sku":"CS025","price":5.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/nitritr__97110.jpg?v=1782188767"},{"product_id":"vegetable-fermenting-culture","title":"Vegetable Fermenting Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"fermented-vegetables-and-crock.jpg\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/fermented-vegetables-and-crock.jpg?v=1782189540\" style=\"float: right; border: 1px solid black;\" title=\"fermented-vegetables-and-crock.jpg\" width=\"316\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn days gone by when people used to have excess produce from their vegetable gardens, they used to preserve them by \u003cem\u003epickling\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003efermenting\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSauerkraut\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKimchi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e are great examples of this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eIn simple terms, fermenting the vegetables used to be a matter of slicing or shredding the vegetables, adding a little salt to form a brine and placing them in a jar for a week or two to ferment. The fermentation was done by the \u003cem\u003enaturally occurring bacteria\u003c\/em\u003e on the outside of the vegetables that were to be fermented. The addition of brine deterred the growth of unwanted moulds and fungii. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThese days, unless you grow your own vegetables in a \u003cem\u003epesticide-free \u003c\/em\u003emanner or you buy \u003cem\u003ecertified \"organicly produced\" vegetables\u003c\/em\u003e you will find that the naturally occurring, \u003cem\u003ebeneficial bacteria\u003c\/em\u003e are sadly lacking. The reason for this is a combination of pesticides and fungicides, used during the growing process along with the procedures used to increase the shelf-life of vegetables for display on supermarket shelves that kill of the good as well as the good bacteria.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eAdding this \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVegetable Fermenting Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e will put back a few of those \u003cem\u003ebeneficial bacteria \u003c\/em\u003eand give the \u003cem\u003efermentation a boost\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eThis same \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMesophilic Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e also generates CO2 and provides an \u003cem\u003e\"earthy\"\u003c\/em\u003e flavour to various Continental style hard cheeses that have \u003cem\u003e\"eyes\"\u003c\/em\u003e such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGouda, Edam, Leerdam \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSamsoe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLactococcus lactis subsp. lactis\u003cbr\u003eLactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris\u003cbr\u003eLactococcus lactis subsp. diacetylactis\u003cbr\u003eLeuconostoc mesenteroides subsp. cremoris\u003cbr\u003eLactobacillus plantarum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDosage \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eFermented Vegetables\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4 teaspoon of culture plus 1\/2 tablespoon of salt per 1kg of prepared vegetables (\u003cem\u003eEach sachet Will dose up to 20kg of vegetables\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCheese: \u003c\/em\u003e1\/2 teaspoon culture per 10 litres of milk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*** \u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003eRefrigerate as soon possible after delivery *** \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Will remain viable for 12 months or more if stored in the freezer. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"store-credits.gif\" class=\"__mce_add_custom__\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/store-credits.gif?v=1782185524\" title=\"store-credits.gif\" width=\"400\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Epicurean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45728142688339,"sku":"CM054","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/files\/Fermented_Vegetable_Culture__84241.jpg?v=1782189552"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/7945\/3011\/collections\/sausages2_00a318c9-60b0-4b03-a9f3-b127a1359573.jpg?v=1783647507","url":"https:\/\/www.countrybrewer.com.au\/collections\/curing-salts-and-additives.oembed","provider":"Country Brewer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}