Sea Salt vs Table Salt - All About Salt

http://www.WebCookingClasses.com That very basic item on your kitchen counter is the next trend in culinary - gourmet salts. Regular iodized salt and kosher salt may be common to you, but there are new gourmet salts now entering the culinary landscape. In today's episode of Cooking Coarse, the online video cooking course, Chef Todd Mohr will recount the bloody history of salt, how salt is made, what effects the color of salt, why different gourmet salts have unique tastes. You'll see red Hawaiian salt, black mountain gourmet salt, smoked gourmet river salt, pink salt, as well as grey natural salt, and what dishes to use gourmet salts in. You won't look at salt the same way after today's episode filmed at Savor Hospitality, hosting wedding receptions in Cary, N.C.

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[egdory]

Hey Chef Mohr and thank you very much for doing all this voluntarily. Your passion for the food and making it is contagious, although it has nothing to do with flu (maybe porks, maybe birds, but not flu).

To my question - I've heard many talk about the Atlantic sea salt being the best. Is that right?

I know "the best" is to my individual taste, but...?

Thank you very much again, soon I'll meet your latest episode as I decided to watch them from the very first and not skip any class ;)

Cheers!

[ChefToddMohr]

What's "Best"?

If it's best to you, it's best.

I'm not sure how to answer your question.

Is it best for a smoky flavor? Is it best for finishing salt? Is it best for brines and marinades?

Tough for me to ever say "Best" when the entire video series is about people making their own choices for ingredients and what is best for them.

If it's good to you, it's good.

[Grimgaard]

I knew there were flavored salts but I never realized there were so many.

This reminds me of the garlic salt my family makes for salting bacon and ham. It adds a slight garlic aroma to finished smoked bacon/prosciutto that tastes really great.

I have to remember to get some flavored salts next time we're doing it and experiment with that.

[ChefToddMohr]

Grimgaard-

It's amazing how smells and flavors can bring back childhood memories. I remember the salt in the brine we used to smoke eels when I was a kid. Yes, eels. They were great! I know I'll never be able to duplicate it, because it's more than the smell and taste, it's THAT specific time.

[biofire]

i dare you to make 5 episodes on salt. ; )

[ChefToddMohr]

biofire-

I certainly could pontificate about salt for hours. The history, the manufacture, the uses in industry. However, I think you and I would be the only two viewers left. lol

[munak992]

U rocks! im subscribing u !

[shellyroby1]

Wow I have discovered your videos tonight and I cant stop watching> You are a breath of fresh air for us home hobby cooks. You are straight forward and honest. I love all of your information down to wire about measurements. I have never used the exact reciepts in any of my cooking and everyone always says mine is better cooking. I cook by sight and feeling so thanks for reafiriming my idea of cooking that way cause tv shows lead u to believe otherwise. Thanks again Chef Todd.

[wildshotsintheair]

wow awsome. great video. thanks chef Todd. who doesnt love salt.

your newest subscriber,

John.

[capsound38]

Wow! I never knew. I use plain ol' sea salt generally. But that would be nice to try some of those other salts especially with fish. Table salt is the worst salt. Salts ought to be taken in moderation, but some dishes just have no "personality" w/o some salt. Thanks again cool clip!

[Rookie35m]

Judging on your energy level, i was sure one of those was actually crystal meth. ;-)  Kidding. Great vids!

[Bardofsong]

Chef Mohr! You have TONS of personality. I could watch you for hours. Thanks for this video!

[dannyt4011]

I searched for Mohr's salt. Not what i had in mind, but still ok i guess :P

[paulindawsoncr]

my friend has the coolest way to serve salt, a old coffee grinder! she also ads peppercorns and a few dry chillies. grind, pinch and enjoy!