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 ...

Why do some recipes call for sea salt instead of regular salt? Is it healthier? What about kosher salt? There’s very little difference, chemically speaking, between these types of salt. All are at ...

Traditional salt is primarily made up of sodium chloride. Most people in the U.S. consume more sodium each day than health officials recommend, mainly because sodium is common in processed foods and ...

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 ...

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 often ...