Comments on: Salt, the Stuff of Life http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/ Food for the Progressive Soul Wed, 01 Sep 2010 19:36:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Asinus Asinum Fricat http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2314 Asinus Asinum Fricat Wed, 14 May 2008 22:49:04 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2314 I've never tasted this salt, it looks yummy! I’ve never tasted this salt, it looks yummy!

]]> By: Scotia48 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2312 Scotia48 Wed, 14 May 2008 22:18:03 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2312 Thanks, it's a beautiful pic! :-) Thanks, it’s a beautiful pic! :-)

]]> By: Asinus Asinum Fricat http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2307 Asinus Asinum Fricat Wed, 14 May 2008 19:09:07 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2307 Look up! I put a pic of your salt up! Look up! I put a pic of your salt up!

]]> By: Scotia48 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2306 Scotia48 Wed, 14 May 2008 18:18:44 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2306 Salut! There is a wonderful Hawaiian volcanic salt that is a coral color. It does look sort of like kosher salt but it tastes like minerals, the sea and orchids! Salut!

There is a wonderful Hawaiian volcanic salt that is a coral color. It does look sort of like kosher salt but it tastes like minerals, the sea and orchids!

]]> By: Asinus Asinum Fricat http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2304 Asinus Asinum Fricat Wed, 14 May 2008 17:59:18 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2304 And we still use the word salut, which means hello! And we still use the word salut, which means hello!

]]> By: Kate Petersen http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2301 Kate Petersen Wed, 14 May 2008 16:50:48 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2301 I too am on a low-sodium diet, and mine is supposed to stay under 1500 mg. I don't think I've ever managed that, but I can consistently keep it around 2000-2400. I agree about the kosher salt being "saltier," and I've found that sea salt tastes even saltier than kosher -- possibly because of the naturally-occurring potassium chloride. I buy lemons three and four dozen at a time. :D I too am on a low-sodium diet, and mine is supposed to stay under 1500 mg. I don’t think I’ve ever managed that, but I can consistently keep it around 2000-2400. I agree about the kosher salt being “saltier,” and I’ve found that sea salt tastes even saltier than kosher — possibly because of the naturally-occurring potassium chloride.

I buy lemons three and four dozen at a time. :D

]]> By: Translator http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2299 Translator Wed, 14 May 2008 16:23:21 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2299 For normal, day to day table use, I use an iodized major brand since the iodine content of the water is not that high here. For canning, I use Morton Canning and Pickling salt because of its high purity. Iodine and anticaking agents in regular salt affect the color and texture of canned goods adversely, so I prefer this product for those purposes. An interesting tidbit is that Latin word for salt is "salus", and that the Roman soldiers were paid monthly in part with salt. Hence our modern English word, "salary". Warmest regards, Doc. For normal, day to day table use, I use an iodized major brand since the iodine content of the water is not that high here.

For canning, I use Morton Canning and Pickling salt because of its high purity. Iodine and anticaking agents in regular salt affect the color and texture of canned goods adversely, so I prefer this product for those purposes.

An interesting tidbit is that Latin word for salt is “salus”, and that the Roman soldiers were paid monthly in part with salt. Hence our modern English word, “salary”. Warmest regards, Doc.

]]> By: drchelo http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2298 drchelo Wed, 14 May 2008 16:19:04 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2298 I discovered kosher salt many years ago, when I mistakenly picked up a box of it, thinking it was regular salt, and I have used it exclusively ever since. What I like about kosher salt is that it seems to be "saltier" than finer-ground salt; I end up using less of it for the taste I want. For six months many years ago, I had to go on a low-salt diet. I was not to have more than 2000 mg. sodium/day - and considering that a teaspoon of salt contains 2400 mg. of sodium, that ain't much salt. During this time, I discovered how much hidden salt there is in foods, and I spent literally hours in the grocery store, reading labels to figure out what I could and could not eat. Lemon juice and pepper became my good friends, and Mrs. Dash and I collaborated on how to season foods so I did not have to salt them. Certain foods, like tomatoes, seem to just cry for salt. I could not find a suitable substitute for seasoning tomatoes. I have learned a lot about salt and how not to use much of it - but to use it to its best advantage when nothing else will do! I discovered kosher salt many years ago, when I mistakenly picked up a box of it, thinking it was regular salt, and I have used it exclusively ever since.
What I like about kosher salt is that it seems to be “saltier” than finer-ground salt; I end up using less of it for the taste I want.
For six months many years ago, I had to go on a low-salt diet. I was not to have more than 2000 mg. sodium/day – and considering that a teaspoon of salt contains 2400 mg. of sodium, that ain’t much salt. During this time, I discovered how much hidden salt there is in foods, and I spent literally hours in the grocery store, reading labels to figure out what I could and could not eat.
Lemon juice and pepper became my good friends, and Mrs. Dash and I collaborated on how to season foods so I did not have to salt them.
Certain foods, like tomatoes, seem to just cry for salt. I could not find a suitable substitute for seasoning tomatoes.
I have learned a lot about salt and how not to use much of it – but to use it to its best advantage when nothing else will do!

]]> By: Asinus Asinum Fricat http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2296 Asinus Asinum Fricat Wed, 14 May 2008 16:13:01 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2296 I may have invented a word, LOL! I may have invented a word, LOL!

]]> By: Asinus Asinum Fricat http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2295 Asinus Asinum Fricat Wed, 14 May 2008 16:12:43 +0000 http://politicook.net/2008/05/14/salt-the-stuff-of-life/#comment-2295 Keep up the saltinization of our house! Keep up the saltinization of our house!

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