Kosher Salt

[Tiger]

I've never bought kosher salt. I just subsitude regular salt. What is kosher and is there a difference?

[Alisa]

Here's the ubiquitous thread Tiger... http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/Forum1/HTML/006617.html

I've always wanted to try kosher salt but have never been able to find it.

[Tiger]

Alisa- Thanks, I don't know how I missed that one!
Anyway I know you can get it from Penzey's. It's where a lot of us order our spices. Very fresh! I'd never get my spices from the grocery store again! Cheaper too!
www.penzeys.com (http://www.penzeys.com)

[Alisa]

I just happened to remember reading that thread a while ago.

I've requested the Penzeys catalogue but I'm in Canada so shipping may prove to be atrocious - here's hopin'!

[Jewel]

I found Kosher Salt at a chain store also, and I believe it's the 'Diamond Cut', and it's in a rectangular box as opposed to the cylinder can most salt comes in. From what the TV Chefs and CL say, Kosher salt has more of a salt flavor than just a salt 'kick', and a little tastes like more. So far, I like cooking with it!

[SusanT]

I find that kosher salt works really well with seasoning meat & fish - it tends to stick better than iodized salt.

I do use iodized salt for baking since it has finer texture and dissolves more quickly.

[sneezles]

Morton's Salt makes a Kosher Salt and BTW it has nothing to do with freshness and you should be able to purchase it at your local grocer...I am able to here in Podunk, USA!

[ewatkins]

I'm surprised you can't get kosher salt -it's in our chain grocery store.

[Julie O]

Kosher salt is usually in a section with other Kosher foods. Sometimes, it's with the other salts, but not always.

[Mamasue]

Yeap, Kosher salt can be found in just about every grocery store. I have been using it for years and also use in my baking with no problems. I keep a crock filled with kosher salt on my stove where its always handy. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif