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 ...

A chef instructor teaches us how to substitute one for the other. Simply Recipes / Photo Illustration by Wanda Abraham / Getty Images You've probably noticed that some recipes call for salt while ...

Without salt, food would taste dull and lifeless. After all, just a pinch enhances food and brings out pronounced flavors. Since there are different varieties (we're talking at least 16 types of salt ...

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 ...

You've probably noticed that some recipes call for salt while others specifically call for kosher salt. Just salt likely means table salt, such as Morton Iodized Salt, while kosher salt will say—you ...