How many kinds of salt do you have in your pantry? One? Thirty? Do you insist on buying sea salt or believe Himalayan pink salt has special health benefits? With so many myths and so much ...

The right salt can heighten flavor, add crunch and transform a dish. Three chefs explain which types they rely on and exactly ...

Table salt, kosher salt, finishing salt: The choice can be confusing, but we offer a little explanation and advice. By Melissa Clark Reporting from Aigues-Mortes, France; Maldon, England; and Portland ...

If there aren’t any deviled eggs at a cocktail party, did the party really happen? I have a friend who is adamant that a celebration is not a celebration without a platter of deviled eggs. And she isn ...

Ask any cook about the importance of salt, and you'll get an enthusiastic response. Ask any dietician about salt, and you'll probably get a mixed answer. Salt, a mineral comprising sodium and chloride ...

Not all salts are created equal. Discover which type of salt works best as a finishing garnish to your favorite dishes (and which ones you'll want to avoid).

Before I started cooking more seriously in my early 20s, certain ingredients seemed pretty simple. Butter was butter. Flour was flour — I didn’t know that there was a marked difference between A.P.

Salting as a deliberate act. Sounds a bit intense. And for Mark Bitterman, it is. It’s a call to action, a plan to banish bland food. “Think about salting as a deliberate act,” says Bitterman, author ...

This is a story about salt. It's a humble mineral for one that has served as ancient currency and shaped historic trade routes. But this is also a story about Alaska oceans, a love of place and a ...