That depends what you are cooking and whether or not you are trying to reduce your salt intake. Adding salt to the cooking water will increase the boiling temperature just a tiny bit and it will add to the flavor of the food. It will distribute the flavor benefits of the salt more evenly than sprinkling the salt on food after it is cooked.
I believe that salt hardens and prevents some ingredients from cooking.
Adding salt increases the boilling point of the water, thus decreasing cooking time.
When I cook rice I add the salt after the water with the rice has come to a boil. I have heard that addition of salt when boiling foods slows some of the minerals down from leaving the food...
Salt is added to improve the taste; also sodium is indispensable for the life.
Cooking wine is wine that has salt added to it, No matter what kind it is.
No, Epsom salt does not increase the temperature of boiling water. However, it can help to increase buoyancy and reduce the cooking time of certain vegetables when added to boiling water.
Salt is added to cooking pulses at atmospheric pressure to enhance their flavor. It can also help the pulses retain their shape and texture during cooking. Additionally, salt can help soften the outer skins of some pulses, making them easier to digest.
the pH level of salt added to water is 7.5-7.8... almost neutral!
Vegetables can be cooked without added salt. But salt causes water to boil at a higher temperature than unsalted water, shortening the cooking time. Salted water also improves the flavor of most vegetables. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heavily salted water boils at about 213F (100.5C). The main reasons for adding salt is to keep starchy foods from sticking, prevent nutrient loss by "sealing" the surface of the food or to enhance the flavor of foods. See link below.
Adding salt to pulses before cooking helps to enhance their flavor. It also helps to improve the texture of the pulses by allowing them to absorb the salt during the cooking process. Additionally, salt can help to soften the pulses and reduce the cooking time.
Don't add salt. Salt raises the boiling point of water, making it take longer.
When salt is added to water to change its color, the salt dissolves in the water and does not directly affect the color of the water.