crunchy texture and a burst of flavor. The flat
crystals don’t pack together as compactly as
cubic crystals, so a given volume measure of
flake salt weighs less than the same measure
of granulated salt.
Kosher Salt Kosher salt is salt used for the
koshering process, the preparation of meats
according to Jewish dietary laws (p. 143). It
comes in coarse particles, often flakes, and is
sprinkled on the freshly butchered meat for
the purpose of drawing out blood. Because it’s
meant to remove impurities, the salt itself is
not iodized. Many cooks like to use kosher
salt in general cooking for its relative purity
and ease of dispensing by hand.
Unrefined Sea Salt Unrefined sea salts are
produced in the way that agricultural crops
are: their beds are managed and tended, the
salt is harvested when ready, and minimally
processed. The tending consists of a slow
progressive concentration of the seawater, and