In this episode, Nancy, a lover of Diamond Crystal kosher salt, shares her experience of taking it with her to Italy. The discussion focuses on the importance of salt in cooking and the challenges of finding the right type of salt in different countries.
Having access to the right type of salt is crucial for maintaining flavor consistency across different restaurant locations.
Salt has a dual role in the culinary world, serving as both a flavor enhancer and a natural preservative.
Deep dives
The Importance of Salt in Cooking
Salt plays a crucial role in cooking, providing overall flavor enhancement to dishes. It is a staple ingredient that chefs heavily rely on to bring out the natural tastes in their culinary creations. The speaker mentions the challenges faced when opening restaurants in different countries, where obtaining the same quality of salt can be difficult. This showcases the significance of having access to the right type of salt to maintain consistency in flavor profiles across different locations.
The Role of Salt in Food Preservation
In addition to its culinary importance, salt is also crucial in food preservation. It has been used for centuries as a natural preservative by drawing out moisture and inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. The speaker highlights the historical use of salt as a means to extend the shelf life of various food items. This dual role of salt, both as a flavor enhancer and a preservative, demonstrates its essentiality in the culinary world.
Walk into almost any restaurant kitchen and you’ll find the familiar deep red-and-white boxes of Diamond Crystal kosher salt. As Nancy tells us, she even takes a box to Italy when she heads there for the summer because it’s the salt she knows best.
Kosher salt (with the exception of Jacobsen’s, which we discuss below), is…
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