Choose kosher or sea salt instead of table salt for better flavour and control
Use kosher or sea salt (fine for general use, coarser for finishing) and avoid typical table salt, which can taste harsher and require more to season.
Keep a good salt in your pantry because you’ll use it in most dishes. Fine-grain sea salt works broadly (including baking), while a medium/coarse salt can be used as a finishing sprinkle for texture and appearance. Avoid standard table salt due to additives and processing that can reduce flavour, meaning you may need more to achieve the same seasoning.
The short version
- Fine-grain sea salt is versatile (including baking).
- Medium/coarse salt can be used to sprinkle on top for texture/looks.
- Avoid typical table salt; you may need more of it to season.
What goes wrong
Using typical table salt as your default seasoning salt
Switch to kosher or sea salt for everyday cooking; use coarser salt as a finishing sprinkle when desired.
Why it works
Less-processed salts tend to have cleaner flavour; larger crystals can add texture when used as a finishing salt. Table salt’s processing/additives can make it taste flatter or harsher, leading to overuse.
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