Know The 12 Different Types of Salt + How to Use Each (Video)
by N.Morgan Most people would agree that there’s no ingredient more important than salt. Aside from being one of the five basic tastes (salty, sweet, bitter, sour, and umami), salt has properties that release food molecules into the air, giving the food an aroma – an integral part of taste. If you’ve ever eaten your favorite food while suffering a cold, you’ll know just how important smell is. That’s why the different types of salt are important to distinguish between. Salt also highlights and suppresses the different flavors we perceive in our food. In small amounts, salt curbs bitterness, but enhances sweet, sour, and umami, giving sweet and sour dishes a more two-dimensional taste. At higher concentrations, it reduces sweetness and enhances umami, making it perfect for savory and meat dishes. Salt makes food taste good, and that’s that. Simple. Right? Well… Any trip to a gourmet spice aisle will tell you differently. Finely ground powders...