It's in nearly every dish we cook, yet few ingredients inspire as much debate as salt. Kosher salt or sea salt? Which one belongs in your kitchen, and does it really matter? Mark Kurlansky, in Salt: A ...

Kosher salt is a go-to choice for both home cooks and professional chefs. It has a larger grain size, so it's easy to grab with your fingers and sprinkle evenly over meat, seafood, or vegetables. The ...

The physical shape of salt grains significantly impacts taste and recipe outcomes. Kosher salt's large flakes dissolve slowly for gradual seasoning, while fine sea salt's small grains provide an ...

I recently talked to coworkers about which kinds of salt their families used, and I was surprised that table and sea salt ...

In the kitchen, salt is taste, texture and technique. Salt enhances the flavor of food, can change the consistency of food and is used in culinary applications such as brining. Salt is indispensable ...