Are You Still Using Table Salt?
Why top chefs and seasoned home cooks are choosing bold finishing salts that bring more crunch, flavor and wow to every bite.
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When I was serving in the major cities, I had highly acclaimed chefs telling me that so few cooks actually season. That they were so afraid of overdoing it or whatever other reason that the food would often taste bland. Or like the majority of kitchen crews they smoked and therefore couldn't taste the food well due to reduced ability to taste. But there are some chefs that can enhance the flavor of food like no one else. And one of the ways they accomplish this is in the many variations of finishing salts.
Handy Buying Tip
Buying salt in bulk can feel like a power move but unless you’re stocking a restaurant kitchen avoid it. Bulk salt clumps absorbs moisture and loses its personality over time. Smaller jars keep those flaky textures crisp and your flavors sharp.
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A Cook’s Guide to Specialty and Finishing Salts
Let’s go beyond the grocery store and start looking at what professional chefs use to bring out flavor and add that perfect texture. These salts are tools. Not just for seasoning but for elevating. Some dissolve on your tongue. Others bring crunch. And some are just plain beautiful on a plate.
I haven’t tried every salt on the planet but the ones in this Amazon list are either ones I’ve used or would absolutely try in my own kitchen.
Take a look and see which ones speak to your style or dishes. A sprinkle here really can change everything.
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