"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
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> On 2013-12-03 12:08 PM, Steve Freides wrote:
>> Polly Esther wrote:
>>> I see lots of recipes that are very specific about which salt is to
>>> be used. My pantry has plain old salt and popcorn salt. Do any of you
>>> really think that the others such as kosher, sea or Epson have a real
>>> advantage? Well. Epson is good if you need to soak tired feet but
>>> what magic do the others bring to the party? Polly
>>
>> Your mileage may vary. Sea salt and kosher salt are what we use here,
>> and it's sea salt for just about everything.
>>
>> http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sea-salt/AN01142
>>
>> is but one bit of reading you can do on the subject. We think sea salt
>> tastes better which is why we use it.
>>
>
> My ex SiL the health food Nazi insisted that sea salt was healthier.. She
> claimed that if had a saltier taste. It did no good to explain to her that
> the table salt we get is from old dried up oceans and the same basic
> chemicals as "sea salt".

But Dave, Himalayan pink salt has spiritual qualities{;-) It spirits extra
money from your pocket.
Graham