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Check out Jacobsen Salt Co. if you’re ever up in the PNW, or find them in a fancy shop somewhere. love them. Tiny spot on the bank of Netarts Bay on the OR coast, where they get their salt water, a tiny bay with no major river systems or population centers (= super clean water). They’ve got HUGE flakes! And their black garlic salt will make you weep, you’ll be putting it on everything (or just sticking your finger in the jar for a hit). They also make salty caramels. I’m drooling just thinking about them right now.

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Love Jacobsen!!!!

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Molly Baz changed my salting life a few years ago so I really love this email! but I CANNOT find Diamond salt anywhere near me. Do you have a recommendation for an online retailer by chance? It’s $13 on amazon 🙄

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FYI, the only place I can get Diamond salt in my area is Gordon Food Service. Just wanted to pass along.

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We need to start a Diamond Crystal supply chain!

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What are her best salt tips?! I looked online too and could only find that so I didn't even link ugh!

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The biggest is Morton’s vs Diamond. I had no idea how much more salty Morton’s is so I’ve often found recipes to be way over salted for my taste but really it’s probably because the recipe was developed with Diamond and I’m using Morton’s so I’ve learned to cut back and taste as I go!!!!

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Just did some googling and found this out!!! I

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So frustrating!!! Thanks for responding:)

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I have the same question about Diamond Crystal. I used to get it at Costco, but now can't find it there or the grocery! Where is it?

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I second this! Lauren, can you share the Molly baz article?

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I actually have one of her books and she has a whole section devoted to salting properly! I wish I could share photos of it here but many of the tips of salt types Caroline gave her!

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I have to purchase mine through Amazon because I live in Morton Salt territory (Chicagoland)!

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Um, iodine is NOT a naturally occurring element in salt! Humans started artificially adding iodine to salt to prevent goiters. Most table salt does contain iodine (look for "iodized" salt), but it's usually not in sea salt or other fancy salts. And you do need iodine! It doesn't have to come from salt, but that's an easy way to get it.

If you're curious about the history of iodized salt, it's actually a pretty interesting read: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3509517/#:~:text=6.-,Iodized%20Salt,preceding%20few%20years%20%5B14%5D.

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Wow thank you for this!!!

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Can you tell me why you wouldn't want to cook with a grinded salt? (slightly panicking as this is how I have been cooking for the past year haha!)

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You totally can ... just making your life harder! The bowl of salt by the stove makes it much easier to actually see how much salt you're using, easily pinch and throw in the skillet!

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If you had to do something with Morton’s table salt because you didn’t specify on the grocery list so that’s what walked in your front door, what would you do with it?

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I use it for baking. Easily measurable angives you the standard chemistry results you're looking for.

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OH NO. I always use the grinder for cooking. Updating my thrive cart to add kosher and Maldon!!!!

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Haha same!

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These tips are fantastic, thank you!

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I love Redmond Real Salt Seasoning Salt for everyday general seasoning.

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Excellent info! Thanks.

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Great tips, thanks! I like to salt boiling water before I throw in the pasta. Would you throw in Kosher salt for that?

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Yes! 2 tablespoons!

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Thank you! Future topic ideas include how to prevent cheese from sticking to the pot when making pesto pasta, cacio e pepe etc., and browning chicken or really anything in butter and oil for long enough without it turning to brown butter or burning!!!

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second this comment!!

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Hi Caroline! What would you say is the best time to use a coarse Himalayan Pink Salt if we have a lot on hand? We typically use our kosher salt cellar when cooking. Thank you!

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I'd keep it in a grinder on the dining table!

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Why do we not cook w grinder? Have been using Himalayan sea salt grinder forever — whoops!!!

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Am I unhinged for cooking with himalayan pink salt? I just measure with my heart 🤣 I have some other salts, should I be using the Himalayan pink salt for certain things only?

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A natural doctor I know rotates HImalayan and Celtic at their house because each has different necessary minerals...a practice I do now also! I do not use anything besides those two...the others are not as nutritious and just don't pack the "punch" for flavor that these two salts do! Full-bodies flavors in these two salts!

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Yes - that’s kind of what I had heard about sea salt and Himalayan salt! It’s probably trace amounts, but I figure it doesn’t hurt to have a few extra minerals in there haha - I also live near the San Juan Islands in Washington State and I buy a salt made here (San Juan Island Sea Salt, in case you’re interested!), along with Celtic and Scandinavian salts. I just kind of use them whenever I feel like it in dishes, ha!

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Our Safeway stopped carrying Diamond Crystal and I was so bummed. I was at my parents’ for dinner for my sis’ bday, and I saw my mom had labeled her Morton’s salt container with Diamond Crystal. I shreaked “where did you find this?!”. Whole Foods of course. So I guess I’ll be making a special stop there soon. I agree that it does make a difference. I just use a little less when I have to use Morton’s. Who knew that I would ever care about brands of salt?

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Haha me too!

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Why no salt grinder particularly?

A friend of mine had a horror story about someone who never used iodized salt and became deficient, but her husband worked for big salt, so I guess I should've... Taken that story with a grain of salt...

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Check your diet and supplements you take for "iodine," because we can supplement that in our diet. We do need iodine, but we do not need processed salts with added chemicals and iodine!

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