What Is the Difference Between Salt & Sodium?

Tip 1 - Types of Salt: Himalayan vs Kosher vs Regular vs Sea Salt

This article compares several different types of salt, including himalayan salt, kosher salt, celtic salt, regular (table) salt and sea salt.

Tip 2 - The Difference Between Kosher Salt, Sea Salt, & Table Salt? - HealthNut Nation

Learn what the difference is between kosher, sea & table salt. How to use each salt in diff. cooking applications. Salt is the secret ingredient of chef

Tip 3 - 6 Types of Salt and How to Use Them

Knowing the difference between Kosher and sea salt can make a world of difference in your dishes. Here, six easy-to-find varieties, with tips on when and where to sprinkle them.
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Tip 4 - The Difference Between Kosher Salt and Table Salt

Mushyrulez asks: What’s the difference between Kosher salt and table salt? In truth, not much.  The primary ingredient to both, not surprisingly, is sodium chloride.  In fact, the U.S. government requires that any food-grade salt be a minimum of 97.5% pure, so any type of salt you consume in the U.S. (and most developed countries) is going to be almost [...]

Tip 5 - Ask The Food Lab: Do I Need To Use Kosher Salt?

"More and more I see recipes specifying kosher(ing) salt or sea salt in recipes. I'm all for using gourmet ingredients but Serious Eats even proposes using sea salt to preserve Meyer lemons! Does there remain any use for which the much more affordable regular American-style iodized salt is preferred, or should I just use what I have left and only stock the higher-end stuff?"
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Tip 6 - Sea Salt vs Table Salt - Sodium Break Up

Sea salts are popular, but aren't usually much lower in sodium than table salt. The American Heart Association explains the difference between the two.