Salt and sodium differ, and understanding that helps you manage daily intake. Most sodium comes from packaged foods, so ...

Is Himalayan salt a good table salt alternative for you? Here's what to expect when you start including this mineral ingredient into your routine.

Born of wild agave and the creatures that sustain it, sal de gusano is a traditional Mexican ingredient closely tied to mezcal production. Better known as “worm salt” in the United States, to refer to ...

A bit of salt in the diet is necessary for good health. The seasoning is also a kitchen staple and taste booster, but Americans consume way too much — usually without even picking up a saltshaker.

You've probably noticed those pinkish crystal chunks sitting next to regular salt at the grocery store, priced at nearly twenty times the cost. The marketing speaks of ancient purity, dozens of ...

The ice-melting substance is ubiquitous in many snowy areas. Smart salting is key to minimize its environmental impact ...

Rich Manning is a writer and spirits and food competition judge based in Los Angeles. He has been writing about spirits, wine, beer, food and travel since 2004. Born of wild agave and the creatures ...