As home cooks embrace specialty salts, nutrition experts say the longtime pantry staple may deserve another look.

Table salt, kosher salt, finishing salt: The choice can be confusing, but we offer a little explanation and advice. By Melissa Clark Reporting from Aigues-Mortes, France; Maldon, England; and Portland ...

“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, ...

Himalayan salt and sea salt have different mineral compositions based on their region of origin. These salts can also be added to bath water to enhance relaxation. Both salts are more natural than ...