A bowl of Maldon sea salt, aka finishing salt, rests in a bed of spilled Maldon salt - Quanthem/Getty Images There are many common varieties of salt, from the table to blends, like garlic salt, and ...

“Salt is easily the most important thing chefs keep in the kitchen,” says Robert Hartman, chef de cuisine at Saint Theo’s restaurant in New York City. It helps bring out the natural flavors in food, ...

Uses of Salt in Cooking: We all reach for salt without thinking. Whether it is seasoning a tadka, boiling rice, or finishing a curry, a simple sprinkle of salt is all we need to get the perfect dish.