Flavor-infusing liquids used to soak and tenderize ingredients before cooking. This category encompasses savory marinades rich with herbs, spices, and acids (like soy-ginger marinades or barbecue marinades), as well as brine solutions often used for pickling or prepping meats (like salty-sweet turkey brine or tangy pickle brine). Marinades and brines ensure foods are juicy and packed with flavor from the inside out.