The Best Salts to Stock Your Pantry and Make Your Food Shine
Salt is a transformative ingredient (if you’re in any doubt of that, see “Salt Fat Acid Heat” ), but it isn’t just one monolithic substance. There are several different types of salt , and we don’t just mean kosher salt and sea salt . Technically, yes, all salts are primarily sodium chloride, but depending on where they’re harvested and how they’re treated, they offer a huge range of distinctive textures, colors, and flavors that makes them so fun to play with. Some can be used during cooking, but most are best highlighted as finishing salts, sprinkled over a dish just before serving. For a long while, salt in general was vilified, much like eggs . But we’re glad to see it getting more respect, and even being celebrated (perhaps we owe a partial debt to Salt Bae too). Here, then, are some of our favorite kinds of salt, most of them naturally occurring, but with a few infused varieties included because like we said, they’re fun (and add tons of flavor to a dish)! 1. Fleur de Sel de
