Different Cooking Salts to Use

There are so many different cooking salts you can use so I show you 7 popular salts to use to help elevate the flavor of your food.

The use of salt dates back several millennia. It was often used to help preserve foods, like animal protein, and of course, was used in seasoning food. I’m not sure there is an easier way to make food taste great than using salt. It’s cheap, accessible, and can make your food pack a punch in the flavor department.

While this list is not exhaustive by any means, here are some common salts that I use in my everyday cooking.

[HeyitsDee]

As a proper saltaholic, I switched out table salt for kosher salt years ago. But over the past few years, I've found that many of the salts you mentioned here have a specific place in my kitchen. The only salt that I can't get used to is smoked: I find the taste offputting. Well done, Chef!

[yeverino]

Love this content, I’ve wondered about the different salts. But no one ever really talks about them. So thank you for sharing this information 👍🏼👍🏼

[rachelle]

One thing to take note of is that Sea salt has microplastics in it because of pollution in the oceans. I still use it but pink Himalayan salt is my main dig because of the plastic issues. 👍🏻

[loretta]

Diamond crystal kosher salt is better than Morton but it's harder to find in the grocery store. I get it on amazon

[pierre]

Thank You for a well-done presentation. Enjoyed every minute of the explanation of the different salts. I use most of all of the salts you presented in this video. Best Regards.

[Jonnmichelle]

Thanks for the info! Loved learning about the Utah salt.

[backyardgrillmaster]

I love the video you got right to the point no BS you just got straight to what the video was supposed to be about thank you so very much

[jalontf]

Seasoned Salt is a game changer in my opinion

[suzee]

Thanks for this video. I’ve ditched table salt from my kitchen about 2 years ago and now only use kosher or coarse sea salt. I knew about the Pink Himalayan salt but not the others you mentioned. I’ll have to give them all a try.

[NaturalDarkChocolate]

I really like this video! I'm now interested in Celtic salt.

[patmax]

Thank you for explaining the differences, I really appreciate your explanation.

[inderwink]

Great video. What are your thoughts on the recommendation to avoid sea salt because of the increasing amounts of micro-plastics found in the salt?

[Puddingcup]

I have so many different salts. I love how it brings out the flavors of everything!

[chuzzrocket]

Awesome Billy, and thanks. Great tutorial.

[dianed]

This is great information. Thank you, Chef Billy!

[bethbilous]

Thanks for clarifying this, a wonderful video. I am still perplexed between Diamond Crystal and Morton though especially for making pasta.

[jiujitsuforall]

Extreme novice/newbie cook here, salting is one thing I'm still struggling with. What does properly salted food taste like??? I know Chef Jean-Pierre says you should "find the salt" when tasting. Often, when I cook, my wife says, "it's a bit too salty", where I may think, "I need to add a bit more salt". What I'd like to do is take a class with a Chef and then taste THEIR food that is properly seasoned so I get an idea of WHAT I'm looking for when I cook at home. What about Maldon salt???

[christiking]

I was just wondering about the difference between Kosher salt vs Sea salt & coarse vs fine. Thanks for the timely info!

[jessicarangel]

Thanks for the great informational video! I always learn something in your videos :) super helpful

[jayscheidemen]

for this! I'm a big fan of both himalayan and sea salt.