By Merrilyn Tauscher, FoodE Manager
Thursday, June 30, 2011
At a recent family reunion, a cousin asked me if I had any salt. My first reaction was why anyone would need additional salt with all the standard pot-luck fare my family had just uncovered. When he said he wanted it for his watermelon as he likes how it brightens the flavor of his favorite fruit, a slow smile appeared on my face.
Yes, whether you sprinkle it on, stir it in, or cook your food on blocks of salt, these crystals probably do more than any other seasoning to heighten the natural flavor of food. The challenge, however, is that most of us eat too much salt, or more specifically sodium.