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Page Contents:
-About Salt
-Salt Pigs
-Salt Cellars
-Salt Servers
-Salt & Condiment Spoons
-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
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Salt
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 Pigs
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Emile Henry
Salt Pig
Blue
$39.99
#121295
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5-1/4" high,
3-5/8" diameter base,
Stoneware
Made
in France |
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Henry Watson
Terracotta Salt Keeper
$32.99
#2032
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7.25" high overall,
5.4" wide,
3.8" front to back,
Hanging loop,
Glazed interior,
Natural terracotta exterior,
Original Suffolk terracotta mold and design,
Made in Portugal |
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Salt Piglet
Cobalt Blue
$29.99
#98246
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5" high,
3" diameter,
Glazed ceramics,
Includes ceramic spoon
 Made in USA |
Salt Pig
Cobalt Blue
$34.99
#98243
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7.5" high,
5" diameter,
Glazed ceramics
Made in USA |
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Salt Piglet
Oatmeal
$29.99
#98244
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5" high,
3" diameter,
Satin glaze ceramics,
Includes ceramic spoon
Made in USA |
Salt Pig
Cream
$34.99
#4495
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7.5" high,
5" diameter,
Glazed ceramics
Made in USA |
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Salt Piglet
Sage
$29.99
#98871
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5" high,
3" diameter,
Satin glaze ceramics,
Includes ceramic spoon
Made in USA |
Salt Pig
Sage
Currently unavailable |
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 |
Discontinued |
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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 Stonewar
Salt Piglet, Blue |
Discontinued |
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Salt Cellars
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Marble Swivel Top
Salt Box
White
$24.99
#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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Acacia Wood
Round Salt Cellar
$11.99
#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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Endurance Salt Cellar
4 Oz
$9.99
#5707
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4 oz capacity,
2.5" diameter,
1.75" tall,
Includes lid,
3-3/4" long spoon,
Stainless steel,
Dishwasher safe,
Made in China |
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Endurance Salt Cellar
2 Oz
$6.49
#5804
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2 oz capacity,
2" diameter,
1.5" tall,
Includes lid,
3" long spoon,
Stainless steel,
Dishwasher safe,
Made in China |
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Salt Servers
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3-Compartment
Rectangular
Salt & Spice
Dish
$4.29
#120754
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6 x 2-1/2",
7/8" high,
White porcelain,
Dishwasher safe
Made in
China |
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Salt & Condiment Spoons
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Ceramic
Salt & Spice Spoon
$1.49
#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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Boxwood
Salt or Mustard Spoon
$2.69
#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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4.75" Stainless Steel Salt & Spice
Spoon
$1.49
#2704
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4.75" long,
5/8" wide bowl,
Heavy cast stainless steel,
Polished finish,
Made in China |
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3" Stainless Steel Salt & Spice
Spoon
$1.00
#2705
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3.1" long,
0.5" wide bowl,
Satin finish stainless steel,
Made in China |
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Salt Granules
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Himalania Pink Salt
Fine
$10.99
#7958
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10 oz net weight;
Not too fine a consistency makes for a tasty, subtle crunch;
Rich in minerals and very pure;
From the foothills of the Himalayas;
Comes in a glass jar with stainless steel lid. |
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Himalania Pink Salt
Coarse
$10.99
#7959
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9 oz net weight;
Coarseness is suitable for mills;
Rich in minerals and very pure;
From the foothills of the Himalayas;
Comes in a glass jar with stainless steel lid. |
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Himalania Pink Salt
Rock
$10.99
#7969
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7 oz net weight;
Rocks large enough to hold for grating;
Rich in minerals and very pure;
From the foothills of the Himalayas;
Comes in a glass jar with stainless steel lid;
Includes a stainless steel grater. |
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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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Coarse
Sea Salt Crystals
$4.99
#120428
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1 Lb net weight,
For use in salt mills,
Packed in a cotton bag,
Made in California, USA |
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Falksalt Natural Sea Salt Crystal Flakes
Wild Garlic
$6.49
#15925
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4.4 oz,
Mellow taste of garlic well suited for almost any food, especially salads, roasted vegetable or sprinkled over fried fish,
Made in Sweden
Get Inspired by Falksalt |
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Memorabilia
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Ceramic
Hanging Salt Cellar
Not currently available |
6" wide,
4" deep,
7-1/4" high,
Glazed white ceramic cellar,
Hinged lacquered wooden lid,
For counter or wall
Made in China |
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Nigella's
Salt & Pepper Piglets
Black
Not currently available |
3-1/4" high,
3" belly,
6-1/4 x 3-1/2" base,
Matte black ceramics
Made in Portugal
Use for different types of salt, or for salt and other ingredients
you use often. |
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