How many different salt sources are there in the world? Do they taste extremely different? Michael likes to roll a potato in salt before he puts it in the oven to bake. :)
There are hundreds (or more!) types of salts from around the world. Salt is processed by evaporating seawater brine (from the ocean or salt marshes) or mined from deposits left by ancient seas. Since the earth was once nearly covered by oceans, there’s salt all over the place! But some is easier or less labor intensive to process—industrial salt production vs. more careful methods that produce beautifully flaky salts. They can most definitely have unique flavors if there are other minerals or even stone (like the colored salts from Hawaii with some lava) as part of how the salt is processed. And the form of a salt—coarse crystals, fine granules, delicate flakes—can affect how we taste them. It’s a huge subject & there are some good resources out there by pros who can offer way more info than I can here😊
How many different salt sources are there in the world? Do they taste extremely different? Michael likes to roll a potato in salt before he puts it in the oven to bake. :)
There are hundreds (or more!) types of salts from around the world. Salt is processed by evaporating seawater brine (from the ocean or salt marshes) or mined from deposits left by ancient seas. Since the earth was once nearly covered by oceans, there’s salt all over the place! But some is easier or less labor intensive to process—industrial salt production vs. more careful methods that produce beautifully flaky salts. They can most definitely have unique flavors if there are other minerals or even stone (like the colored salts from Hawaii with some lava) as part of how the salt is processed. And the form of a salt—coarse crystals, fine granules, delicate flakes—can affect how we taste them. It’s a huge subject & there are some good resources out there by pros who can offer way more info than I can here😊
You are my "go to" resource! Wondering about the salts in India.
Good question! I'm not sure & would need to consult the pros!
You should Joyce—easy & fun. This time of year, pair with some caramelized pears😊