canning jar
noun[C]
USaglassjarwith awideopening, with alidthat issealed(=completelyclosedso noaircanenter)with arubberring, used forpreservingfood:
Sterilize thecanningjarsandlidsbefore youbegin.
Let thechutneycookhalfanhourlongerbeforepouringit intocanningjars.
See also
Kilner jar
mason jar
- Ilayerfish,onionand verythinlemonslicesin acanningjarandcoverwithbrine.
- On thetablewas abunchofsweetpeasin acanningjar.
- Take aquartcanningjarandfillit 1/4fullwithdriedcayennepeppers.
- I like toshakemysaladdressingup in acanningjar.
- If you are not using ahermeticallysealedcanningjarthen themixturemust berefrigerated.
Preserving & storing food
- beeswax wrap
- bin
- biscuit tin
- bread basket
- bread bin
- deep freeze
- defrost
- flash-freeze
- foil
- food technology
- pasteurized
- pickle
- pickled
- pickling
- plastic wrap
- tinfoil
- tinned
- tub
- Tupperware
- vacuum-packed
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Containers for liquids and gases