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Do I Need to Use Kosher Salt? (2023)
- throw0101c 2y agoSee also "What's the Difference Between Morton's and Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt?" (2021): * https://food52.com/blog/16824-you-re-not-crazy-there-is-a-difference-between-morton-s-and-diamond-crystal https://food52.com/blog/16824-you-re-not-crazy-there-is-a-di... TL; DR: the flake sizes are different, so when using volumetric measures ("quarter cup", "tablespoon") the quantities/masses will end up being different. For sprinkling by hand it doesn't make too much of a difference, since you're probably just eyeing the coverage. Recipes tend to use DC since that's that professional chefs tended to use. ("Morton" = "Windsor" for any Canadians out there.)
- throw0101c 2y agoAdam Ragusea did a video a few years ago as well, "What is kosher salt, and why do (American) chefs love it?": * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKdk1HSxSEY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKdk1HSxSEY See labels such as "coarse salt" or "rock salt", and in the UK Maldon sea salt flakes may be similar: * https://www.souschef.co.uk/blogs/the-bureau-of-taste/the-ultimate-guide-to-kosher-salt https://www.souschef.co.uk/blogs/the-bureau-of-taste/the-ult... * https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/5114/where-can-i-buy-kosher-salt-in-london https://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/5114/where-can-i... In Germany, perhaps: * https://www.bad-reichenhaller.de/en/products/alpensalz/grobes-alpensalz.html https://www.bad-reichenhaller.de/en/products/alpensalz/grobe...
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- beardyw 2y agoNo mention of grinding salt. If you buy proper rock salt you will want to grind it. A pepper mill and a salt mill are all we need, even for cooking. Choose one with metal gears though. Peugeot are good.
- pmdulaney 2y agoWhat I learned from this article: I don't need to use iodized salt because the use of iodized salt has pretty much eradicated goiter in this country.