For food lovers out there, one of the most trending ways to enjoy a bonding time with friends and family is thru feasting with the use of charcuterie boards.

It is an elegant way to feast wherein cheese, meat, olives, fruits, and gherkins are often served on boards for everyone to enjoy.

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Unlike what most people might think, having a great charcuterie can be done even without the fancy boards. How? That’s where the Mason jar charcuterie which is also known as “jarcuterie” comes in.

Instagram has been filled with posts lately wherein users, including famous accounts, are posting their own versions of the jarcuterie. Their presentations are different, depending on one’s taste and what food they enjoy to munch on.

The good things about this trend

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If we think about it, this way of enjoying charcuterie is actually very sensible, especially now that we are encouraged to stay within our homes. Aside from the cheaper setting because of not needing the fancy board, it is also perfect for when you only have a small group of guests to share the food with.

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The main idea of the jarcuterie trend came from personalizing the charcuterie board. Meats, cheese, olives, bread, fruit, and gherkins are artfully arranged in Mason jars and are made to serve one person. Isn’t this perfect for these times when sharing is also considered a risk? It’s a sad reality, but we have started to learn that this is also the truth. At least, we have jarcuterie to lessen this unfortunate effect this pandemic has caused.

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From what we have observed in the posts, the secret to having the effect jarcuterie is laying with the height and colors of the food you serve per jar. You can use a skewer to add depth and to keep the foods served at varying heights.

There is even greater news

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Another fun fact for jarcuterie is that you actually can serve them even without using Mason jars. Work on whatever you have! If you have clear plastic cups, go ahead, and serve the food in them. This will even save you from doing more dishes!

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Jarcuterie makes it easier for people to grab food as well. All they need to do is get one of the jars or cups and they can bring the food to anywhere they prefer inside the home.

Because of the pandemic, people all around the world have learned to cope in various ways. Everything has not gone back to normal yet, but little by little, we have learned to adapt our old ways of handling food and gatherings to lessen the health risk while still aiming for a fun get together.

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Jarcuterie has given us a new way to enjoy the food and fun we once had with charcuterie boards. The ease of preparing them and the benefits we get despite the pandemic is definitely something we should thank for.

So this coming year, go and spend time with your family. Enjoy a jarcuterie and savor each bite, despite the physical distancing we need to practice. Have fun!

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Source: Delish, Wikipedia, Instagram