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I think sea salt is more of a natural, gourmet salt whereas pickling salt could be a manufactured one.
Certainly when I've used various salts on food, sea salt is the nicest. Malden salt from the UK being the best IMO. Fortunately you can buy it locally.
Certainly when I've used various salts on food, sea salt is the nicest. Malden salt from the UK being the best IMO. Fortunately you can buy it locally.
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You can use any salt for pickling/preserving. Just get the cheapest. Salt is sodium chloride, a very simple chemical that is the same whatever the source. The price difference is usually a result of higher marketing costs for the "premium" brands. There are sometimes additives to make it freely flowing or to add iodine which is needed for the thyroid but they are tasteless.
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I always thought that the iodine in salt is to keep this from clogging in the shakers. It keeps the grains of salt apart. Or, maybe I just remembered what the pub always said.
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Robert Ferrieux wrote:Actually what I was saying about the publicity, not the pubs. There was a brand in the US called Mortens. They used to say "when it rains, it pours". There was a picture of a girl with an umbrella opened.blackduff wrote: maybe I just remembered what the pub always said.
I expect the local pub would say "eat more salt" (peanuts, crisps, etc) so that you get thirsty!
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ps a few grains of rice in the shaker prevent salt clogging.
I looked more about the iodine, etc. and it's not the product which stops the pouring in the rain. There's another product within the salts. It's a "Anti-XXXXX" but I forgot the name already.
The grains of rice in the shakers were everywhere when I was young.
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Here's Morten Adverts with the umbrella girl.
http://www.mortonsalt.com/our-history/h ... rella-girl
I'm sorry but this must date my age a bit.
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http://www.mortonsalt.com/our-history/h ... rella-girl
I'm sorry but this must date my age a bit.
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Iodine in salt helps to prevent goitre and mental retardation as a result of iodine deficiency in the body. It is needed for correct functioning of the thyroid.blackduff wrote:I always thought that the iodine in salt is to keep this from clogging in the shakers. It keeps the grains of salt apart. Or, maybe I just remembered what the pub always said.
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