5 Common Types Of Salt Used In The Kitchen 

By Nikita Toppo

Salt, the most basic ingredient of kitchen. Let’s see the types we can use.

Iodized Salt

Infused with iodine, this one is used in cooking. Iodized salt has less minerals as compared to other varieties. 

Sea Salt

Harvested by evaporating seawater, this is generally less processed and it is mostly used for finishing or sprinkling over dishes.

Kosher Salt

This coarse-grained salt is almost pure sodium chloride that is good for seasoning.

Pink Himalayan Salt

Extracted from Himalayas, this salt has zinc and iron too. It’s used for making sauces and marinating. 

Black Salt

Commonly known as ‘kala namak’ this is harvested from volcanic rock salt of Himalayas.