brine vs coddle

brine

verb
  • To prepare and flavor food (especially meat) for cooking by soaking in a salt solution. 

  • To preserve food in a salt solution. 

noun
  • The sea or ocean; the water of the sea. 

  • Salt water; water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; a salt-and-water solution for pickling. 

coddle

verb
  • To cook slowly in hot water that is below the boiling point. 

  • To exercise excessive or damaging authority in an attempt to protect. To overprotect. 

  • To treat gently or with great care. 

noun
  • An Irish dish comprising layers of roughly sliced pork sausages and bacon rashers with sliced potatoes and onions. 

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