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10 Different types of salt and how to use them

What to add when you're at a pinch - by Lottie Dalziel
  • 26 Jun 2019
10 Different types of salt and how to use them

Salt is one of the most common additives and any cooks essential. But knowing the difference between each salt can make all of the difference. Here we discover the different types of salt available and how to best use them.

In Australia, the recommended daily intake for adults is 2.3g of salt per day. However, salt consumption is estimated to be far greater, as health officials say that 90% of all Australians eat too much salt in their diet. 

In cooking, salt is an amazing tool it helps curb bitterness, enhances sweetness giving dishes a two dimensional taste. In the kitchen salt, is a great way to help preserve food, clean pots and pans, helps remove stains and cures a sore throat. With so many uses for salt, it is no wonder that there are so many different varieties.

1. Table Salt

Table salt

Table salt is one of the most common salt varieties in Australia, as the name suggests you will generally find it in cafes and restaurants. Table salt is made by heating natural salt to 1,200 degrees Fahrenheit, it is then fortified with iodine. It is good for baking as the crystals are so small they are easy to measure and mix. 

2. Pink Himalayan Salt

Pink salt

Identifiable by its pale pink colour and coarse rock, Pink Himalayan Salt is mined in the Himalayas. It has a strong taste and is best used as a final touch to dishes. Pink salt naturally contains a small amount of iron oxide meaning that little needs to be added to it which is why there is the perception that it is the healthiest.

3. Sea Salt 

sea salt

To make sea salt, an evaporation process occurs where salt is separated from ocean water. Unfortunately though as our ocean fills with microplastics so too does our sea salt with research finding tiny microplastic fibres in sea salt. It naturally contains a small amount of iodine and is typically less refined than table salt. 

4. Grey Salt or Celtic Sea Salt

Grey

More commonly known as Celtic Sea Salt in Australia, grey salt has a soft, moist feeling as it still contains a small amount of water and it is coloured by the clay where it is harvested from in Brittany, France. Grey salt, much like pink salt has alkalising properties and can help prevent muscle cramps, it also contains a low about of sodium. The salt retains its moisture and is great for those looking to moderate their sodium intake.

5. Black Sea Salt

black

Black sea salt is harvested in a similar way to grey salt but it originates from Hawaii, where the black volcanic soil colours it black. It also has a portion of activated charcoal which helps with digestion and detoxification of the body. Due to the health benefits black sea salt is often more expensive than other varieties. 

6. Flake Salt

flake

Flake salt is easily identified by its thin, irregularly shaped shards. The thin have a very low mineral content with the pieces dissolving quickly, resulting in an instant pop of flavour. It is harvested through salt water evaporation. 

7. Rock Salt 

rock salt

Mined from underground deposits, rock salt is most commonly used in ice cream churns and as a way to thaw frozen sidewalks. 

8. Epsom Salt

Epsom

Epsom salt is packed with magnesium which is why it is commonly added into a warm bath that helps reduce muscle soreness, cramps and aids in sleeping. 

9. Kosher Salt

kosher

Kosher salt is used in all-cooking, it is easy to use as the salt dissolves quickly and so does the flavour. It comes in large crystal-like pieces making it ideal to rub into meats. 

10. Smoked Salt

Smoked salt

Smoked salt develops its rich flavour by being laid over a smouldering fire, alternatively, it can be made by adding liquid smoke to the salty solution before it is evaporated. It is one of the most expensive kinds of salt and is used to finish a dish rather as a condiment.

Lottie Dalziel
Lottie Dalziel
Lottie Dalziel, is a 4AM riser and coffee-addict who lives and breathes all things food. When she isn't reading up on the latest trends in sustainability or discovering ways to upcycle almost anything, you can find her by the beach, cooking up a storm or adding to her abundant (some would say out of control) plant collection.

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