If you have found a recipe for dinner but after a scan of the ingredients you see that it lists kosher salt, and you don't have any, don't panic. For everything you need to know about what makes ...

While you might believe the myth that kosher salt is salt which has been certified as kosher, the name is a bit misleading.

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 ...

• Table salt grains are finer, so a teaspoon equals much more salt by volume. • Kosher salt's large crystals give greater control and are easier to pinch. • To substitute, halve table salt if using ...

Imagine a kitchen without salt and you’ll probably end up with some seriously bland hypothetical food. Salt is an epic essential, key for cooking techniques such as brining, curing, and preserving.

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. I’m not being hyperbolic when I say salt is the ...

Do you really need kosher salt in your kitchen or will table salt suffice? We had a chef weigh in on whether or not kosher salt is worthy of a spot on your shelf. Coarse kosher salt is easier to ...