Salt draws the water out of the carrot - causing it to be "mushy".
The concentration of sodium in raw carrots is very low.
Salt is needed in soap making to harden it as it solidify's so that it does not become mushy
Carrots in salt would be hypertonic. This is because the salt concentration outside the carrot cells is higher than inside the cells, causing water to move out of the cells, leading to dehydration and shrinkage of the carrots.
Carrots float in salt solution because the salt increases the density of the water, causing the carrot to float. This is due to the principle of buoyancy, where objects with lower density than the surrounding liquid will float.
Haddock / cod and chips; excesses of salt; drenchings of vinegar; shrouded with mushy peas.
Cucumber seeds can grow in very low levels of salt, yet their germination rate is much slower than when in fresh water. Fresh water is your best bet for growing cucumber seeds.
What makes up a salt crystal?
You will have made a pH indicator. Just like litmus paper.
Apples, carrots, onion, salt, sauerkraut, sour cream and sugar are the ingredients in Latvia's sauerkraut salad with apples and carrots.Specifically, grate separately apples, carrots and onion. Put in a bowl in the following order sauerkraut, carrots, apples and onion. Mix gently. Then add in the following order sour cream, salt and sugar. Mix gently. Serve fresh.
the salt content
salt blocks are made of salt (obviously) and salt makes a horse thirsty. This makes them drink more water.
Soaking fries in salt water helps to remove excess starch on the surface, which can cause them to get soft and mushy when cooked. The salt also seasons the fries and helps them to retain their shape better during frying.