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 ...

Lisa Futterman is a food, dining, spirits, beverage, and travel writer. She has cooked professionally for her entire career, teaching and creating curriculum and recipes for several home cooking ...

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 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 ...