Alton Brown is known for putting some serious thought into all things kitchen and cooking related, and that includes the brand of salt he purchases.

Before I knew a thing about food, I thought I knew everything there was to know about salt. It came in a little glass shaker in tiny granules and tasted slightly like metal. The purpose of salt was to ...

Mechanical engineers have devised a technique of 'crystal capillary origami' where salt crystals spontaneously encapsulate liquid droplets. The process offers a new method of nanostructure ...

The right type (and amount) of salt can make or break a dish. Morton and Diamond Crystal are the most common brands of kosher salt you’ll find on shelves. Despite the name, they aren’t interchangeable ...

As one of the five flavor profiles that your tongue can perceive, saltiness has a big influence on the food you're trying to cook. Too little salt can leave food bland, but too much salt can leave an ...

THE AMOUNT OF salt you should consume per day depends on your specific needs, Sherry says. Although salt is not pure sodium, ...

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