Different Types Of Salt For Cooking

31 JAN 2024

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Kosher Salt

Kosher salt is a type of coarse-grained salt that is less refined, which means that it is almost pure sodium chloride and is not ionized. Because of its large grains, kosher salt is good for seasoning meats, poultry, and salad, so basically everything besides baking.

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Table Salt

Table salt is the most common type of salt for cooking sold in grocery stores, and most people think of it as the default salt. However, table salt is a less natural variety of salt, as it is processed and loses its minerals, it also contains iodine and anticaking agents.

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Fleur De Sel

Fleur de Sel means “Flower of the Sea” and it is one of the most precious ingredients in the world. This is because it’s made by hand, by harvesting it from the top of the salt ponds. This salt is originally from the coast of France in Brittany, but you can find its replicates all over North America.

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Sea Salt

Sea salt is harvested by evaporating seawater. Generally, it is less processed than table salt and it may keep its traces of minerals. This salt is good for “finishing” or sprinkling because of its irregular flakes, as it provides a good contrast to the dish you’re making.

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Celtic Sea Salt

Celtic sea salt is also known as “Sel Gris” (grey salt) is a type of sea salt that is produced off the coast of France and crop up from the clay found in the salt flats. The minerals and trace elements of this salt are naturally balanced and it promises some health benefits such as lowering blood pressure.

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Flake Salt

Flake salt is a type of salt for cooking that is a very common seasoning for many dishes. To make flake salt they grind salt crystals into smaller pieces and then it is flaked.  This process can be very simple or very complex, depending on the manufacturer.

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Pink Salt

Pink salt comes from rock crystals of salt that are extracted from areas close to the Himalayas. It is composed mainly of sodium and other trace elements, including iron and zinc. Pink salt is attractive because of its pink color and it has a saltier flavor compared to table salt.

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Black Salt

Black salt is also referred to as Kala Namak salt, which is a type of rock salt that is harvested from volcanic rock salt from the Himalayas, usually Pakistan. This salt is rich in iron, magnesium, and calcium, as well as a few other trace elements.

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Red Salt

Red salt or “Alaea salt” is a Hawaiian salt that is made from ground red volcanic clay from the island of Hawaii and it is constituted of over 80 minerals and is rich in iron oxide.

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Black Lava Salt

Black lava salt is harvested in Hawaii and Cyprus, it is then inundated with activated charcoal from lava found in those regions giving the salt a specific dark hue. The charcoal acts as a great body cleanser and improves digestion.