Salt Types
A guide to understanding different types of salt and their uses in cooking.
Ingredients
Salt Types
- 1 tablespoon Kosher Salt Coarse grains, good for seasoning and rimming glasses.
- 1 teaspoon Sea Salt Fine to coarse crystals, delicate flavor, for finishing.
- 0.5 teaspoon Table Salt Fine grains, iodized, for everyday baking and cooking.
- 0.25 teaspoon Himalayan Pink Salt Minerals, subtle flavor, good for finishing and health benefits.
- 0.5 teaspoon Flake Salt Light, flaky crystals, excellent for finishing and texture.
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Familiarize yourself with the texture and grain size of each salt type.
- Consider the recipe's needs: is it for a rub, a marinade, a finishing touch, or baking?
- For general seasoning, Kosher salt is versatile due to its coarse grains and clean flavor.
- For baking, fine-grained table salt provides consistent results.
- Use finishing salts like sea salt flakes or Himalayan pink salt to add texture and visual appeal to dishes.
Notes
Experiment with different salts to discover how they impact the flavor and texture of your food.
Nutrition
Serving: 200gCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 120gProtein: 120gFat: 120gSaturated Fat: 120gPolyunsaturated Fat: 120gMonounsaturated Fat: 120gTrans Fat: 120gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 120gSugar: 120gVitamin A: 120IUVitamin C: 120mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 120mg
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