Definitions for "Brining"
Immersing food in a strong salt and water solution.
A step in the manufacture of some cheese varieties where the whole cheese is floated briefly in a brine solution. Brining is common in the production of Mozzarella, Provolone, Swiss, Parmesan and Romano cheeses.
In cooking, brining is a process similar to marination in which meat is soaked in a salt solution (the brine) before cooking.