In the past, I’ve spent $10.95 on an 8.5-ounce box. So imagine my joy when I recently came across a 20.12-ounce tub of the shimmery, pyramid-shaped flakes at my local Costco for just $6.99.

It turns out, according to experts, the best salt depends on what you're making. Simply Recipes/ Alison Bickel Salt is one of the most important ingredients in cooking. It’s been used to ...

2 cups Maldon sea salt Soak applewood chips in cold water for 1 hour (in sink basin or large bowl), then drain. Chef Carmine DiGiovanni makes salts at Greenwich Project restaurant on W. Eighth St.

Salt makes the cooking world go ’round, and good salt can make any dish that much better. As someone who spends a whole lot. ... Maldon Sea Salt. By Romilly newman. January 9, 2013.

2. Citrus-infused salt . Cut thin strips of peel from lemons, limes, or oranges. You can also grate the peel coarsely. Dry slowly in an oven set to the lowest temperature.

One writer reviews Saltverk Birch Smoked Sea Salt, an Icelandic sea salt that adds unique flavor to simple dishes like salads, meat, and cookies. These days, she likes it better than Maldon.

The brand was Maldon—Maldon Sea Salt Flakes. It came from a 135-year-old family-owned salt works on the southeast coast of England. My wife had been buying it for years.

1. Is sea salt saltier than regular salt? No. But it may taste that way because the crystals in sea salt tend to be larger, and larger crystals diffuse more slowly on the taste bud, making the ...

You've likely heard of or even cooked with kosher salt before, but what about Maldon salt? At a glance the two look similar, so what's the difference?