WHY WE LOVE SEA SALT (AND YOU SHOULD, TOO!)

SALT

Salt is the main seasoning ingredient we use in all our seasoning blends at RUB MY MEAT SEASONINGS It heightens the flavors of food, whatever you’re cooking. You can even use it in some sweet dishes, such as salted caramel.

Salt isn’t bad for us, as long as we don’t eat too much of it. The danger is the hidden salt in processed foods, like cereals and pre-prepared meals. With these, we often don’t realize the amount of salt we’re consuming so when cooking at home, it’s important to have good salt dispensers, where you can see how much you use.

There is no substitute for the flavor of a good quality sea salt.

Pre-ground pepper or table salt, in our opinion, will never release

the same intensity of flavor. 

SOME OF THE MOST POPULAR TYPES OF SALT ARE:

Coarse salt

made up of large-grained salt crystals, so best used in a grinder

Salt flakes

fine crystals of sea salt

Fleur de sel

the ‘caviar’ of salt, which comes from France to be truly authentic; great

for salads and cooking fresh vegetables

Grey salt

a moist, unrefined sea salt, which has a very earthy flavor;

generally used at the table

Smoked sea salt

great to season soups, salads, pasta dishes and sandwiches.

QUICK TIPS FOR USING SALT

Salt takes away the bitterness from food and adds flavor. Without it,

meat, vegetables and fruit can taste dull or insipid. Salt makes the

flavor in a dish sparkle – but if you can taste it over the other flavors,

there’s too much. Salt is a preservative, used for salting and curing.

It draws out moisture. When cooking meat, this makes a huge difference,

as salt draws out protein moisture, which then evaporates, intensifying

the flavor. In bread, salt controls the fermentation rate of yeast and has

a strengthening effect in the gluten of the dough. If you leave out salt,

you end up with air pockets. 

Adding salt can balance the sweetness in cakes and muffins.

Boiling eggs in salted water makes them easier to peel. Adding

salt to boiling water increases its temperature, which results in

faster cooking

Without Sea Salt our recipes and favorite dishes would be less exciting

and a bit on the bland side. Sea salt is the fundamental flavor component

to a great recipe and works hand in hand with spices and herbs to bring

out the full flavor of whatever you are cooking or baking. So, always source

the highest quality sea salts to ensure optimal flavor and an overall

delicious and healthy eating experience.