Celtic Sea Salt vs Himalayan Salt

Which do you prefer?  I know you like lots of flavored salts, but this is just for everyday use.

Kathie

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Kathie, for an overall, general use, I go for the Himalayan Salt.

I think the H Salt is more intense and sweeter – so I use less, and it lasts longer than the Celtic Salt. Although, to be honest, my taste buds could be influenced by the color… the Celtic Salt is grey, the H Salt is pink.

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Both of these two salts have a full-spectrum mineral profile, 80-some minerals, and the ratios of the minerals will be different for these two salts. Going with my idea that H Salt is sweater — my guess is — is that the H Salt has higher ratio of sodium to calcium/magnesium content. And that the C Salt has a higher ratio of calcium/magnesium to sodium ratio. Harold McGee, in his book: On Food and Cooking, says that calcium and magnesium are removed in the process of making table salt b/c of their bitter taste.

Most commercial chefs — an educated guess here — use kosher salt while they are cooking food b/c they can easily feel the large salt crystals as they take a pinch of it. Chefs also use kosher salt b/c it doesn’t have added sugar and anti-clumping agents like table salt does, which will have an off flavor when cooked … while grilling or sauteing or pan frying.

When to add salt

Yes, I love to use flavored salts, again – adding them after I’ve cooked the food, as a garnish. The flavor molecules are small and volatile – meaning they are heat, water and air sensitive. So, their flavors will dissipate and change while cooking, not good. Because of this they are considered “finishing salts.”

Here’s a list of flavored salts I use:

• smoked salt
• black salt
• fleur de sel ….. click here to see video of harvesting the salt
• porcini salt
• truffle salt
• gomashio

http://steamykitchen.com/125-making-your-own-flavored-salts.html

http://breakawaycook.com/FiveFlavoredSalts.html