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Dutch_Razor

Curing salt in Europe

Hey all,

I haven't yet found a good source for curing salt here in the Netherlands. According to Chefsteps, it's a combination of sodium nitrite and sodium chloride (normal salt). (https://www.chefsteps.com/ingredients/prague-powder-no-1)

Does that mean i can just buy food grade sodium nitrite and combine? It also seems way cheaper, e.g. a 1kg is 8 euro over here: https://www.deoplosmiddelspecialist.nl/kopen/natriumnitriet

What are your thoughts?

Posted Oct 16, 2016, 2:41 PM UTC

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JarvisHBD•

I make my own. 6.5% sodium nitrite by weight and the rest kosher salt. Then I whizz it up in the blender to mix it and get a consistent grain. For dry curing you'd need sodium nitrATE as well.

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Puffster28•

You could also try a good butcher. Ie. One that still produces his own products instead of buying everything ready made from supplier.

A pharmacy should be able to buy sodium nitrite in bulk.

If you live close to Belgium you could try ISPC. It's a lot like Hanos and Sligro, but superior in quality and from experience they offer a wider range of... Everything

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f5f5f5f5f5f5f5f5f5f5•

In the US, you can often get curing salts from the butcher much cheaper that you can find elsewhere, but you have to ask.

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thewombbroom•

If you want to send me some Dutch snacks to the US in exchange, I'll send you as much as want.

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arkain123•

Huh. I wonder if there is a subreddit for this, informal trading of candy and crap

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Krazyceltickid•

r/snackexchange

EDIT: Also Universal Yums, from this AmA

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Asinglechive•

Have you tried Sligro or Hanos? Where do you live?

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bc2zb•

You can make your own, just make sure that it is labeled and kept separate from your other salt. I use straight potassium nitrate for curing all the time. r/charcuterie also has some discussions about the differences.

Edit: mixed up my ate and ite

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alaninsitges•

Dunno how much you need, but Amazon has it at least in Spain.

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Pepser•

It's called 'inmaakzout' in Dutch and you can buy it at a reformshop or nature store (natuurwinkel). But I don't see any objections in making your own ;)

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Dutch_RazorOP•

Wow thanks for all the replies. Actually we have a Sligro and a good butcher so I'll go there tomorrow. Sometimes have to remember not everything is easier online..

Indoor ribs here I come!

@thewombbroom : We can still exchange snacks for salt, just because it's a cool idea :)

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