Wooden spoon with salt flakes spilling from it onto wood surface. - Michelle Lee Photography/Getty Images When it comes to pickling — making simple cuke pickles, tangy sauerkraut, or other funky, ...

For crispier roasted chicken, mix kosher salt and baking powder in a 3:1 ratio and rub it evenly over the skin. You can roast right away, but an overnight rest in the refrigerator (uncovered, for ...

The right salt can heighten flavor, add crunch and transform a dish. Three chefs explain which types they rely on and exactly ...

2024 F&W Best New Chef Leina Horii agrees that of all kosher salts, Diamond Crystal feels the best between her fingers. “Like the name implies, the salt structure is almost crystalline as opposed to ...

Alton Brown, the man who can clearly explain food ingredients like no other, has this pantry staple on hand at all times to ensure he never runs out.

“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, ...