Typically, the brine is a simple solution of salt and water, or it may consist of a more complex solution of salt, water, sodium nitrite, or flavorings, such as honey, sugar, herbs, or spices. Brine curing is also known as wet curing.. Among the most commonly brine cured foods are ham, olives, and cheese.
Santa Barbara (Spanish for Saint Barbara) is the county seat of Santa Barbara County in the U.S. state of California. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Santa Barbara Population 2017. Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, located between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Santa Barbara is the second-most populous city in the county with an estimated population of 92,000, up from the 2010 census population of 88,400. The city proper has a population density of 2,100 people per square mile (810/square kilometer). The larger urban area, which includes Carpinteria and Goleta as well as many unincorporated areas, has a population of 220,000. All of Santa Barbara County has a population of more than 425,000.