Bakers have a lot of different opinions about what type of salt to use in recipes. But what are the key differences between ...

While both kosher salt and sea salt enhance flavor, their differences come down to origin, texture and use. Kosher salt is ...

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Kosher salt is just big salt. It’s also more expensive than table salt. You might assume that this is because it has been manufactured according to a stringent set of religious rules.

I mostly use table salt in my cooking, but many other bloggers and cookbook authors prefer kosher salt or suggest finishing a dish with flakey sea salt. Meanwhile, bakers love fine sea salt.

Still, it’s easy to gloss over the fact that a growing number of recipes ask for kosher salt which is noticeably different from table salt in terms of flavor and texture. Knowing when to use one ...

The style and brand of salt you use can make all the difference between a dish that falls flat, one that sings and is full of flavor, or one that is so salty, it’s inedible. (Also, when you add salt ...