Salt, which adds flavor and texture to dishes and has many household uses, is a pantry essential. There are many varieties of salt used in cooking and baking. While table salt is the most widely used ...

Humans have been harvesting salt since prehistoric times. In this kitchen-science experiment from ATK Kids — the children's website of America's Test Kitchen — chunky flakes of salt appear as a ...

As the most basic seasoning in all foods, salt should be an ingredient that's straightforward and simple. But with all the varieties to choose from (different sizes, colors and names), it can ...

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 ...

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 ...