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7 different types of salts and their uses

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Table Salt (Sodium Chloride):

Commonly used for everyday cooking, it is the most basic form of salt.
 

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Black Salt (Kala Namak):

Adds a distinctive sulfuric taste to Indian dishes.
 

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Himalayan Pink Salt:

Mined from the Himalayan mountains, featuring trace minerals.
 

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Sea Salt:

Harvested from seawater, available in different textures and colors.
 

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Rock Salt (Sendha Namak):

Used during religious fasting (Vrat) in India, it is a type of mineral salt.


 

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Kosher Salt:

Ideal for brining meats, like poultry or pork, as the larger crystals help in the absorption of flavors and moisture.
 

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Iodized Salt:

Table salt fortified with iodine, addressing iodine deficiency issues.
 

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