A charcutier is a type of BUTCHER who specializes in the preparation of pork products such as bacon, ham, sausages, and pâtes. Charcutiers are skilled in the curing, smoking, and salting of meat, and they often prepare terrines, rillettes, galantines, ballotines, and other meat-based dishes. Charcutiers may also prepare poultry, game, and offal. The term charcutier is derived from the French words for 'FLESH' and 'COOK'.