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Page Contents:
-About Salt
-Salt Pigs
-Salt Cellars
-Salt Servers
-Salt - Natural, Coarse and Fine
Related Pages:
-Salt & Pepper Shakers
-Salt & Pepper Mills
-Salt & Pepper Mills by Peugeot
-Spice Racks, Bottles & Labels
-Wooden Spice Bowls
-Ingredient & Finger Bowls
-Peppercorns
-Fantes.com Main Page
 Salt (Sodium
Chloride) is used to both flavor food and to keep it from spoiling. It
used to be the most precious mineral on earth.
Rock Salt comes from underground mines and is the purest of salts.
After mining, it is ground to size and sifted. Pieces of rock salt are
referred to as corns.
Saline Salt also comes from underground mines, and is then boiled to
remove impurities.
Sea Salt comes from salt lakes or the sea, after the liquid is
evaporated (an expensive process), and contains only about 1/3 sodium
chloride. Because of all the mineral elements found in such waters, the salt
is generally milder and can vary in taste. Its taste is also dependent on
whether it is in its natural form (milder) or has been purified (stronger).
Kosher Salt is free of additives and coarse in form.
Pickling Salt is also free of additives, and is very finely ground
for faster melting. It is usually used to make brine solutions.
Table Salt incorporates Sodium Carbonate, one of the ingredients
usually added to finely ground salts to make them flow more easily.
Iodized Salt contains Iodine (Potassium, Potassium Iodate, or Sodium
Iodide), added for health purposes.
Seasoned Salt contains one or more seasonings, or spices, to give it
a different flavor.
Natural salt is quite
delicious. Unprocessed, the grains may be of different sizes, but you get
the benefit of this salt's full, original flavor. Naturally left to
partially or fully dry in the sun, it melts more quickly than commercially
dried salt.
Coarse salt granules
enhance many dishes. A good salt mill can make those granules into a size
that is more suitable for your intended use and for your taste. From a
coarse size for pretzels, to a super-fine size for table service.
Moisture got your salt
in a block? Add some rice to your salt shaker; it will absorb moisture and,
because it's larger than the holes, will stay inside. Change it
periodically, especially when you refill the shaker.
Use a Salt Pig in the
kitchen. It's quite handy when you need either a pinch or a spoonful. You
can get a cupful out of the large ones. And the salt stays dry.
Sale cellars have
become popular again, of recent, because of their convenience. The unit at
right is also useful for other ingredients, and you'll find it on our
Cheese utensils page. |
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Salt Piglet, Black $25.99
#4487
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5" high,
3" diameter,
Glazed ceramics,
Includes ceramic spoon
 Made in USA |
| Salt Pig, Black $34.99
#4499
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7.5" high,
5" diameter,
Glazed ceramics
Made in USA |
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Salt Pig, Cobalt Blue $34.99
#98243
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7.5" high,
5" diameter,
Glazed ceramics
Made in USA |
| Salt Piglet, Cobalt Blue $25.99
#98246
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5" high,
3" diameter,
Glazed ceramics,
Includes ceramic spoon
Made in USA |
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Salt Pig, Oatmeal $34.99
#98241
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7.5" high,
5" diameter,
Satin glaze ceramics
Made in USA |
| Salt Piglet, Oatmeal $25.99
#98244
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5" high,
3" diameter,
Satin glaze ceramics,
Includes ceramic spoon
Made in USA |
| Salt Piglet, Cream #4491
Discontinued |
5" high,
3" diameter,
With ceramic spoon
Made in USA
(On left in picture) |
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Salt Piglet, Sage $25.99
#98871
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5" high,
3" diameter,
Satin glaze ceramics,
Includes ceramic spoon
Made in USA |
| Salt Pig, Sage $34.99
#44121
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7.5" high,
5" diameter,
Satin glaze ceramics
Made in USA |
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Salt Pig, Nut Brown $34.99
#44120
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7.5" high,
5" diameter,
Satin glaze ceramics
Made in USA |
| Salt Piglet, Nut Brown $25.99
#98212
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5" high,
3" diameter,
Glazed ceramics,
Includes ceramic spoon
Made in USA |
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Nigella's Mini Salt Pig, Black $17.99
#11212
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5-5/8" high,
5" belly,
Matte black ceramic,
Dishwasher safe
Made in Portugal |
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Nigella's Salt & Pepper Piglets, Black
$19.99
#11201
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3-1/4" high,
3" belly,
6-1/4 x 3-1/2" base,
Matte black ceramics
Made in Portugal |
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RSVP Stoneware Salt Piglet, Oatmeal
$7.99
#120388
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5" tall,
3" round base,
4" long spoon,
Holds about 6 oz of salt,
Matte finish stoneware,
Dishwasher safe
 Made in
China |
| RSVP Stoneware Salt Piglet, Blue $7.99
#120389
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5" tall,
3" round base,
4" long spoon,
Holds about 6 oz of salt,
Matte finish stoneware,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China |
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Emile Henry Salt Pig, Red $36.99
#120767
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5-1/4" high,
3-5/8" diameter base,
Stoneware
 Made
in France |
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Emile Henry Salt Pig, Yellow $36.99
#121294
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5-1/4" high,
3-5/8" diameter base,
Stoneware
Made
in France |
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Emile Henry Salt Pig, Blue $36.99
#121295
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5-1/4" high,
3-5/8" diameter base,
Stoneware
Made
in France |
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Emile Henry Salt Pig, Figue $36.99
#121290
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5-1/4" high,
3-5/8" diameter base,
Stoneware
Made
in France |
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Emile Henry Salt Pig, Green $36.99
#121292
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5-1/4" high,
3-5/8" diameter base,
Stoneware
Made
in France |
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Acacia Wood Round Salt Cellar $10.99
#8077
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4" wide,
2-3/8" high,
1-3/4" deep,
Oiled acacia wood
Made in Thailand |
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Marble Swivel Top Salt Box, White
$20.99
#7066
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5" diameter,
2-1/8" high,
Two 5oz compartments,
Hand wash with mild soap
 Made
in Taiwan |
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Four Compartment Wooden Salt Pinch Tray
$24.99
#71551
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10" long,
3" wide,
3" high to top of lids,
Each compartment is:
2" wide,
1-5/8" deep,
Clear finish
Made in
China |
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Individual Glass Salt Serving Dish,
Bubble Rim $1.99
#120261
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2-1/16" wide,
1-1/2" top inside measure,
3/4" high
Made in
China |
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White Marble Salt & Spice Bowl $6.99
#7160
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2.75" diameter,
1.25" high,
Grey veined white marble,
1.5" wide padded base,
Hand wash only
Made
in Taiwan |
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3-Compartment Rectangular Salt & Spice
Dish $3.99
#120754
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6 x 2-1/2",
7/8" high,
White porcelain,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China |
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White Porcelain Salt & Spice Spoon
$1.29
#3309
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2.8" long,
Approx 0.75" wide bowl,
Glazed white porcelain
Made in
China
Ideal for salt, condiments, jam or jelly. |
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Stoneware Salt & Spice Spoon $3.99
#120603
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4" long,
Approx 3/4" wide bowl,
White stoneware,
Clear glaze on bowl
Ideal for salt, condiments, jam or jelly. |
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Mini Acrylic Salt & Spice Spoon $0.49
#120262
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2-5/8" long,
5/8" wide bowl,
1/4" deep
Made in
China
Ideal for salt, condiments, jam or jelly. |
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Stainless Steel Salt & Condiments Spoons,
2-Pk $2.99
#2244
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Set of 2,
3.5" long,
0.75" wide bowl,
Stainless steel,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China
Ideal for salt, condiments, jam or jelly. |
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Melamine Salt & Condiments Spoons, 4-Pk
$5.99
#3199
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Set of 4,
3.9" long,
0.5" thick handle,
0.75" wide bowl,
Tapered bowl edges,
Multiple colors,
Melamine,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China
Ideal for salt, condiments, jam or jelly. |
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Boxwood Salt or Mustard Spoon $2.59
#9992
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4-1/2" long,
3/4" wide bowl,
Approx 5/8" inside,
Natural boxwood
Made
in France |
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Mini Bamboo Salt & Spice Bowls/Spoons
With Mat, 7 Pc Set $9.99
#24006
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2 spoons 2-3/4" long,
2 bowls 2" wide,
2 bowls 2-1/2" wide,
6 x 3" mat/tray,
Bamboo
Made in Thailand |
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Mini Bamboo/Wood Salt & Spice
Bowls/Spoons With Mat, 4 Pc Set $9.99
#24001
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2 spoons 2-3/4" long,
2-compartment bowl 5 x 2-1/2",
6 x 3" mat/tray,
Bamboo and natural wood
Made in Thailand |
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Coarse Sea Salt Crystals $3.99
#120428
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1 Lb net weight,
For use in salt mills,
Packed in a cotton bag |
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Esprit du Sel, Grey Sea Salt $7.99
#7851
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14.3 oz.,
Totally natural and still moist,
Unwashed and untreated,
Consists of coarse to fine grains,
Not very pungent, excellent as an all-purpose seasoning.
Made
in France
Freshness seal breaks upon opening of jar.
Note: Its high moisture content makes it inappropriate for use in
mills. |
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Alaea Hawaiian Red Sea Salt, 4 Oz $5.99
#12381
Temporarily unavailable
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Coarse,
Traditionally used to season pork for a luau and for preserving fish
Comprises sea salt from Hawaii's red volcanic clay,
4 oz tube |
Memorabilia
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Ceramic Hanging Salt Cellar
No longer available |
6" wide,
4" deep,
7-1/4" high,
Glazed white ceramic cellar,
Hinged lacquered wooden lid,
For counter or wall
China |
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