You must have heard about Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March. Did you know that salt was such an important part in our struggle for freedom? What is salt? Salt, also commonly known as table salt, is a ...

Are table salt and sea salt really all that different? We'll break down each salt's distinct characteristics and explain whether one is healthier than the other. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, ...

Table salt, kosher salt, finishing salt: The choice can be confusing, but we offer a little explanation and advice. By Melissa Clark Reporting from Aigues-Mortes, France; Maldon, England; and Portland ...

You've probably noticed that some recipes call for salt while others specifically call for kosher salt. Just salt likely means table salt, such as Morton Iodized Salt, while kosher salt will say—you ...

“Salt is easily the most important thing chefs keep in the kitchen,” says Robert Hartman, chef de cuisine at Saint Theo’s restaurant in New York City. It helps bring out the natural flavors in food, ...

Pretty much everyone eats salt, every day, and it’s different now. Yet even kosher salt’s most fervent converts may not entirely understand how it’s different. Kosher salt, like all salt, is ...

Black salt is less processed than regular salt and contains small amounts of trace minerals and antioxidants, but its health benefits are minimal. While black salt is slightly lower in sodium per ...

Are table salt and sea salt really all that different? Table salt is refined, fine-textured and often fortified with iodine and anti-caking agents. Sea salt is less processed, coarser and contains ...

A chef instructor taught me how to substitute one for the other. You've probably noticed that some recipes call for salt ...

People assume that sea salt is healthier than table salt, but they actually share the same basic nutritional value. The key differences between sea salt and table salt are the source of the salt and ...