Of all the various dietary needs we hear about from readers, limiting the amount of sodium in recipes is among the most common requests. The good news is that if you’re eating mostly home-cooked 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.

“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, ...

Salt is one of the most commonly used ingredients in your kitchen, and for good reason. Each type of salt, from flaky sea salt to finely ground table salt, can improve the taste of ingredients and ...

There's a good chance you're not using salt properly when seasoning your food. Salt should be added throughout the cooking process and there are different kinds of saltiness. Pasta water should be ...