7 different types of salts and their uses

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

Adds a distinctive sulfuric taste to Indian dishes.
 

Mined from the Himalayan mountains, featuring trace minerals.
 

Harvested from seawater, available in different textures and colors.
 

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

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

Table salt fortified with iodine, addressing iodine deficiency issues.