Kosher vs. other types of salt
Besides kosher salt, there are many other types of salt available. They all vary slightly in terms of appearance, composition, and culinary uses.
Here is a closer look at how kosher salt stacks up against other common types of salt (3Trusted Source, 4Trusted Source, 5, 6Trusted Source, 7Trusted Source):
| Kosher salt | Himalayan salt | Table salt | Sea salt | |
| Source | mined from salt deposits | mined from the Khewra Salt Mine in Pakistan | mined from salt deposits | made by evaporating seawater |
| Composition | sodium chloride, usually not iodized | sodium chloride and trace minerals, usually not iodized | sodium chloride and anti-clumping agents, typically iodized | sodium chloride and trace minerals, usually not iodized |
| Color | white | pinkish tint | white | white, gray, or pink |
| Grain | large, coarse flakes | large flakes | fine, even flakes | uneven flakes |
| Culinary uses | • for seasoning dishes during or after cooking • for curing or smoking meat, for pickling and brining | • for seasoning dishes during or after cooking • for baking | • for seasoning dishes during or after cooking • for baking | • for seasoning dishes after cooking • for curing meat |
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