Chef Almir Da Fonseca gave a presentation on salt at the Nutrient Essentials Conference of the National Restaurant Association at the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena, California. He discussed different types of salt including kosher salt, pickling salt, rock salt, sea salt, and table salt. He noted that salt is an essential element that enhances flavors in cooking.

1. Salt
Flavor Dynamics And Culinary Application
Nutrient Essentials Conference
National Restaurant Association
Chef Almir Da Fonseca
Chef Instructor The Culinary Institute of America
Greystone, Saint Helena CA.
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2. Types Of Salt
• Kosher salt – pure refined rock salt, also known as coarse salt
• Pickling or canning salt – fine-grained additive-free salt
• Rock salt or halite – mined from natural deposits, varies in color
• Sea salt – generally comes from coastal marshes, basins, and areas where
seawater has been trapped and evaporate naturally
• Table salt – has additives added that prevent caking
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