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Can you use iodized salt if the recipe says kosher salt?
Yes, you can. Kosher salt is the same as table salt, only a larger granule.
Is curing salt the same as Kosher salt?
Salt is Salt (NaCl) no matter what is origins. Kosher, Sea, Maldon, Rock etc are all MARKETING terms designed to make what you are purchasing more expensive. Table Salt is Salt with a to which little anticaking agents such as sodium aluminosilicate or magnesium carbonate are added to make it free-flowing. Table salt is also "Iodized" by law in certain countries. Curing Salt is Salt with a little Sodium Nitrite added AND IS NOT THE SAME AS SALT (or Kosher Salt). This salt is mixed to cure meet and would be poisonous if not used as directed on the packaging.
Is kosher salt good for you?
Kosher salt is basically regular salt because salt is kosher. Salt isn't good for you if you eat too much.Answer:Chemically speaking, table salt and coarse (kosher) salt are the same.
Which weighs more table salt or kosher salt?
The densiity of kosher and table salt is NOT the same kosher is significantly less dense than table is because of the fluffier crystals.
If the recipe calls for 1 Tbs of kosher salt do I use 1 Tbs of the kosher style flake salt?
All salt is kosher unless something is added to it that isn't kosher. Kosher salt is just a large grained salt. Use the same amount of any salt.
What can you substitute kosher salt with?
Any serious difference exist between kosher salt and standard table salt.
What is the scientific name for kosher salt?
"Kosher salt" is chemically the same as regular table salt, sodium chloride. It's not that the salt itself is kosher (it is, but so is just about any pure table salt). It's really more "koshering salt" ... suitable for use in salting meat to make it kosher (by removing the blood). Kosher salt is usually physically, not chemically, different from regular table salt. The grains tend to be larger and in the form of flat flakes rather than tiny cubes. Kosher salt usually contains no additives such as iodine (regular table salt is often sold with added iodine, usually labelled "iodized salt").
Is maldon sea salt the same as kosher salt?
Not exactly, but for many purposes it's close enough. Kosher salt is salt that has large coarse grains, and no additives.
Does iodized or sea salt dissolve quicker?
The same solubility, only granulation is important..
Why is sea salt kosher even though in the sea it touches many non-kosher animals?
Sea salt is a mineral and so long as anything that is non-kosher is not added to the dry salt crystals the salt is kosher. To say that sea salt is not kosher because non-kosher aquatic life lives in the ocean would be the same as saying that all fruits and vegetables are not kosher because they've come in contact with bugs.
Which is more soluble Epsom salt or kosher salt?
Sea salt comes from evaporated seawater. The mineral content of sea salt is not limited to the sodium and chloride that make up the traditional salt molecule. Additional minerals can give the salt subtle flavor characteristics that can enhance foods. But, Kosher salt is pure sodium chloride, usually without any additives, and it often comes in coarse crystals. It is not necessarily a kosher product, but it can be certified as kosher for Passover use. The real connection is that kosher salt has been used in the process by which foods are made kosher. It is no better or worse than any other form of table salt. __________ Almost all salt is kosher by default unless flavourings are added to it. Traditionally, kosher salt referred to a coarse salt that is used during the process of kashering meat.
What is the ideal kosher salt vs table salt ratio for seasoning dishes?
The ideal ratio for seasoning dishes with kosher salt compared to table salt is about 1:1. This means you would use the same amount of kosher salt as you would table salt when seasoning your dishes.
